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bigdavep1
06-08-2007, 09:44
http://s210.photobucket.com/albums/bb102/scoobydave25/?action=view&current=santapod.flv


Fireforce Jet Funny Car

The World Record-Breaking Fireforce 3 Jet Car of Martin Hill will be here amazing the crowds on track!

Fireforce 3 is a world record-breaking Jet Funny Car, clocking the fastest terminal speed of any jet powered car on the planet at Santa Pod's during an Easter Thunderball.

The Chevrolet Lumina bodied machine has a Pratt and Whitney JFTD12A (J60) engine from a CH-544 Skycrane helicopter in its chassis. This develops over 5000lbs of thrust and guzzles 120 litres of aviation fuel per appearance on track!

Worzel
06-08-2007, 10:38
That's great.

I love the fact thatat the end you are staring at smoke pouring out of the back and when the smoke clears it's at the other end of the strip.

Scott.T
06-08-2007, 13:21
Been there, stood behind it and got sore eyes, sore throught and could smell AVGas for days.

Dyney
06-08-2007, 19:30
It's not actually "Avgas". It should run on "Jet A1" fuel.


Imagine what I come home from work smelling like (occasionally) :rolleyes:

bigdavep1
06-08-2007, 19:36
yep it was quite an experience and spitting out **** from our mouths for the rest of the day,and yes worzel just caught it going over the line jesus it is quick next time think we will stand on the side and actually watch it go all the way up lol

bigdavep1
06-08-2007, 19:37
It's not actually "Avgas". It should run on "Jet A1" fuel.


Imagine what I come home from work smelling like (occasionally) :rolleyes:


Hi Dyney
It smelt like paraffin does that have the same smell as jet fuel???

Dyney
06-08-2007, 19:51
Yes, Jet A1 is basically paraffin :D
Very oily and a pain to get off your skin :(

bigdavep1
07-08-2007, 23:55
Yes, Jet A1 is basically paraffin :D
Very oily and a pain to get off your skin :(


yeah but worth it for the experience next time watch it at finish line might be better for our health lol