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Jimbuna · 12-11-22, 02:10 PM

The match was invented after the lighter. The first match was made in 1826. However, the first cigarette lighter was made in 1823.

Platapus · 12-11-22, 05:18 PM

Everything about Top Fuel Drag Racing is insane

How durable to the engines need to be?

Including the burnout, the engine must only survive 900 revolutions under full load.

Jimbuna · 12-12-22, 05:56 AM

The five colours on the Olympic flag were carefully selected.
This is because at least one colour on this flag can be found on any flag in any country.

Platapus · 12-12-22, 04:00 PM

Everything about Top Fuel Drag Racing is Insane

Top Fuel dragsters generate about 11,000 horsepower. This power would be useless unless it can be applied to the wheels.

Wheels are inflated to 5-7 PSI. The rules mandate a minimum PSI of 5 for safety reasons.

The outside of the tire rotates at a slower speed than the axle which causes the tire to "wrinkle" thereby increasing the amount of traction.

Jimbuna · 12-13-22, 08:51 AM

A kiss stimulates 29 muscles and chemicals.

Platapus · 12-13-22, 05:37 PM

Everything about Top Fuel Drag Racing is Insane

Top Fuel dragsters do not have any forward gear transmissions for three really good reasons

1. No transmission could survive the power
2. No human could shift fast enough
3. Centripetal force elongates the tires effectively increasing the "gearing" to the rear wheels. The tires are specially designed to have predictable elongating to maximize the gearing effect during the entire <4 second run.

Jimbuna · 12-14-22, 05:53 AM

Ancient Egyptians slept on stone pillows.

Ostfriese · 12-14-22, 01:45 PM

In the 19th century British army officers brought foxhounds with them to colonial India, to hunt jackals.
India turned out to be far too hot for foxhounds, and they all died, having never hunted a jackal.

Platapus · 12-14-22, 04:53 PM

Everything about Top Fuel Drag Racing is Insane

To reduce tire slippage, dragsters need down force.
Unfortunately that big wing does not help at zero speed when the race starts.

To generate down force at the start of the race, the dragster uses the exhaust headers. They are angled in a specific way. The power of the engine exhaust at full power generates about 1,000 pounds of force downward!!!

That top wing at top speed generates 12,000 pounds of down force!!!!

Yikes

Ostfriese · 12-15-22, 01:15 AM

Jackie Chan once played in a movie with Bud Spencer (Flatfoot in Hong Kong). Needless to say Chan (only a stuntman back then) was one of the many guys beaten up by Bud Spencer.

Jimbuna · 12-15-22, 06:39 AM

Coca-cola was originally green.

Platapus · 12-15-22, 06:01 PM

Everything about Top Fuel Drag Racing is Insane

So how much does each drag race cost?

Assuming all the equipment is paid off, the crew worked for free, & for once, NOTHING BLOWS UP, each run costs an estimated $1,000 per second.

Jimbuna · 12-16-22, 03:31 PM

36% of the American population has stated that God has spoken to them.

Platapus · 12-17-22, 08:01 AM

So how fast is a Top Fuel Dragster?

Putting this all into perspective:
You are driving the average $140,000 Lingenfelter twin-turbo powered Corvette Z06. Over a mile up the road, a Top Fuel dragster is staged & ready to launch down a 1,000 foot strip as you pass.

You have the advantage of a flying start. You run the 'Vette hard up through the gears and blast across the starting line & pass the dragster at an honest 200 MPH. The 'tree' goes green for both of you at that moment.

The dragster launches & starts after you. You keep your foot down hard, but you hear an incredibly brutal whine that sears your eardrums & within 3 seconds the dragster catches & passes you.

He beats you to the finish line, a 1,000 feet away from where you just passed him. Think about it - from a standing start, the dragster had spotted you 200 MPH & not only caught, but nearly blasted you off the road when he passed you within a mere 1000 foot long race!

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Jimbuna · 12-17-22, 01:55 PM

You can buy a toupee for your dog in Tokyo.

12-11-22, 02:10 PM	#2146
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The match was invented after the lighter. The first match was made in 1826. However, the first cigarette lighter was made in 1823. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

12-11-22, 05:18 PM	#2147
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,970 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Everything about Top Fuel Drag Racing is insane How durable to the engines need to be? Including the burnout, the engine must only survive 900 revolutions under full load. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

12-12-22, 05:56 AM	#2148
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The five colours on the Olympic flag were carefully selected. This is because at least one colour on this flag can be found on any flag in any country. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

12-12-22, 04:00 PM	#2149
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,970 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Everything about Top Fuel Drag Racing is Insane Top Fuel dragsters generate about 11,000 horsepower. This power would be useless unless it can be applied to the wheels. Wheels are inflated to 5-7 PSI. The rules mandate a minimum PSI of 5 for safety reasons. The outside of the tire rotates at a slower speed than the axle which causes the tire to "wrinkle" thereby increasing the amount of traction. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

12-13-22, 08:51 AM	#2150
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A kiss stimulates 29 muscles and chemicals. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

12-13-22, 05:37 PM	#2151
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,970 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Everything about Top Fuel Drag Racing is Insane Top Fuel dragsters do not have any forward gear transmissions for three really good reasons 1. No transmission could survive the power 2. No human could shift fast enough 3. Centripetal force elongates the tires effectively increasing the "gearing" to the rear wheels. The tires are specially designed to have predictable elongating to maximize the gearing effect during the entire <4 second run. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

12-14-22, 05:53 AM	#2152
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Ancient Egyptians slept on stone pillows. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

12-14-22, 01:45 PM	#2153
Ostfriese Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,174 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	In the 19th century British army officers brought foxhounds with them to colonial India, to hunt jackals. India turned out to be far too hot for foxhounds, and they all died, having never hunted a jackal.

12-14-22, 04:53 PM	#2154
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,970 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Everything about Top Fuel Drag Racing is Insane To reduce tire slippage, dragsters need down force. Unfortunately that big wing does not help at zero speed when the race starts. To generate down force at the start of the race, the dragster uses the exhaust headers. They are angled in a specific way. The power of the engine exhaust at full power generates about 1,000 pounds of force downward!!! That top wing at top speed generates 12,000 pounds of down force!!!! Yikes __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

12-15-22, 01:15 AM	#2155
Ostfriese Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northern Germany Posts: 1,174 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Jackie Chan once played in a movie with Bud Spencer (Flatfoot in Hong Kong). Needless to say Chan (only a stuntman back then) was one of the many guys beaten up by Bud Spencer.

12-15-22, 06:39 AM	#2156
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Coca-cola was originally green. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

12-15-22, 06:01 PM	#2157
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,970 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Everything about Top Fuel Drag Racing is Insane So how much does each drag race cost? Assuming all the equipment is paid off, the crew worked for free, & for once, NOTHING BLOWS UP, each run costs an estimated $1,000 per second. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

12-16-22, 03:31 PM	#2158
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	36% of the American population has stated that God has spoken to them. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

12-17-22, 08:01 AM	#2159
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,970 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	So how fast is a Top Fuel Dragster? Putting this all into perspective: You are driving the average $140,000 Lingenfelter twin-turbo powered Corvette Z06. Over a mile up the road, a Top Fuel dragster is staged & ready to launch down a 1,000 foot strip as you pass. You have the advantage of a flying start. You run the 'Vette hard up through the gears and blast across the starting line & pass the dragster at an honest 200 MPH. The 'tree' goes green for both of you at that moment. The dragster launches & starts after you. You keep your foot down hard, but you hear an incredibly brutal whine that sears your eardrums & within 3 seconds the dragster catches & passes you. He beats you to the finish line, a 1,000 feet away from where you just passed him. Think about it - from a standing start, the dragster had spotted you 200 MPH & not only caught, but nearly blasted you off the road when he passed you within a mere 1000 foot long race! https://wediditforlove.com __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

12-17-22, 01:55 PM	#2160
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You can buy a toupee for your dog in Tokyo. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)