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He Feeds Uncle Sam's Need for Speed
Photograph by Michael DarterWHITE LIGHTNING Dave Minto stands in front of an F-16 forebody, which will have its canopy ejected at 691 mph to test the wind-blast durability of its head-up...
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Reinventing the Wheel
Illustration by MCKIBILLODimensions: 8'3" long, 4'9" high, 2'2" wideIllustration by MCKIBILLOMonowheels have been around for decades, but it took an automotive outsider to try something new. Dept.: You...
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Aviation Adventurer Steve Fossett Reported Missing
Fosssett was reportedly piloting a single-engine aircraft Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett has been reported missing in Nevada, and a search is underway. It's unclear what the record-setting pilot...
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Looking For a Few Good, But Young, Men
The North American EagleTim FinleyTo break the world land speed record, you need a marketable driver A racing team led by 66-year-old Ed Shadle is gunning for the world land speed record of 763 miles...
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Zero to 1,000 in 40 Seconds
1,000-mph Car? The Bloodhound SSCA scale model of the Bloodhound SSC, a jet-powered car designed to exceed 1,000 miles per hour.CurventaMore than a decade after the Thrust SSC project exceeded Mach 1...
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Low-Emissions Mayhem: Jesse James Breaks Hydrogen Speed Record
Jesse James Breaks Hydrogen Speed Record in Classic StreamlinerSpike TV's Jesse James, of the show "Jesse James is a Dead Man," broke the hydrogen speed record in a 1960s-vintage streamliner powered by...
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Sailing On the Ground, at 126 MPH
Running Like the WindThe Greenbird uses an airplane-wing-like sail to obtain ground speeds of 126.2 mphColin Leonhardt (See the Greenbird up close!)Greenbird smashes a decade-old speed record for...
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World's Fastest Kettle Breaks Oldest Land Speed Record
Steam Car TriumphantFist pumps for victory!British Steam Car TeamA British steam car overcomes vapor lock to beat a 1906 record This morning, at California's Edwards Air Force Base, a British steam car...
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The Race to 1,000 MPH
Bloodhound in MotionNick KaloterakisBritain's Richard Noble, the reigning king of land speed, is building a rocket on wheels to shatter his own record. The only problem: A ragtag American team might...
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The Race to 1,000 MPH
Bloodhound in MotionNick KaloterakisBritain's Richard Noble, the reigning king of land speed, is building a rocket on wheels to shatter his own record. The only problem: A ragtag American team might...
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At Last, Construction Begins This Week On the 1,000 MPH Bloodhound Rocket-Car
Bloodhound InsideThe guts of the Bloodhound, including its dual rocket/jet engines and fuel pump.Nick KaloterakisRemember the ludicrously fast rocket-powered Bloodhound car? Years in the making, its...
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Video: Bloodhound Driver's Suit Survives Flamethrower Bombardment,...
Burning ManThe suit survives surface temperatures of more than 1,800 degrees F.via YouTubeAs the Thrust SuperSonic Car team constructs the 1,000 MPH Bloodhound rocket car, separate teams are working on...
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He Feeds Uncle Sam's Need for Speed
Photograph by Michael Darter WHITE LIGHTNING Dave Minto stands in front of an F-16 forebody, which will have its canopy ejected at 691 mph to test the wind-blast durability of its head-up display....
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Reinventing the Wheel
Illustration by MCKIBILLO Dimensions: 8'3" long, 4'9" high, 2'2" wide Illustration by MCKIBILLO Dept.: You Built What?!Tech: Motorized monowheelCost: Around $5,000Time: 900 hours Jake Lyall thinks the...
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Aviation Adventurer Steve Fossett Reported Missing
Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett has been reported missing in Nevada, and a search is underway. It's unclear what the record-setting pilot was up to, but he has been spending time in that part of...
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Looking For a Few Good, But Young, Men
The North American Eagle Tim Finley View Photo GalleryA racing team led by 66-year-old Ed Shadle is gunning for the world land speed record of 763 miles per hour—their goal is to break the 800 mark....
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Zero to 1,000 in 40 Seconds
1,000-mph Car? The Bloodhound SSC A scale model of the Bloodhound SSC, a jet-powered car designed to exceed 1,000 miles per hour. Curventa View Photo GalleryBack in 1997, RAF wing commander Andy Green...
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Low-Emissions Mayhem: Jesse James Breaks Hydrogen Speed Record
Jesse James Breaks Hydrogen Speed Record in Classic Streamliner Spike TV's Jesse James, of the show "Jesse James is a Dead Man," broke the hydrogen speed record in a 1960s-vintage streamliner powered...
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Sailing On the Ground, at 126 MPH
Running Like the Wind The Greenbird uses an airplane-wing-like sail to obtain ground speeds of 126.2 mph Colin Leonhardt (See the Greenbird up close!) The wind may be restless, but the fastest...
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World's Fastest Kettle Breaks Oldest Land Speed Record
Steam Car Triumphant Fist pumps for victory! British Steam Car Team This morning, at California's Edwards Air Force Base, a British steam car put the kettle to the metal and broke the oldest-standing...
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