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« on: April 24, 2011, 10:23:17 am »

Electric powered bug got into the 9's yesterday at the pod, looking at a WR for this amazing car, well done guys!
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« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2011, 13:20:20 pm »

Big well done to all involved truely ground breaking.

Keep up the good work.
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« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2011, 14:38:00 pm »

Holy shit! good work Grin
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« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2011, 22:40:56 pm »

That's incredible!  Shocked  well done to Sam and Ollie and all involved!
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« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2011, 09:16:36 am »

Cool , very well done guys  Cool
Did you get run over by it again Jon ? coz you did'nt hear it coming  Cheesy Wink
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« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2011, 18:03:22 pm »

Congratulations to all involved. Amazing work.
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« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2011, 18:30:26 pm »

That is EPIC, congrats gents, isn't that very close to the world record for an electric powered drag car???

Great to see gorund breaking stuff happening before our eyes!
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« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2011, 18:56:38 pm »

This may help a little.

http://www.nedra.com/record_holders.html
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« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2011, 19:11:06 pm »

Looks like it's the World Record holder for door cars! The others are either dragsters or motorcycles (2 cars and 3 bikes I think!) Smiley
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« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2011, 19:28:35 pm »

nice tech! and good result  Shocked

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« Reply #10 on: April 26, 2011, 08:29:10 am »

World record for a door slammer.. and they backed it up
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« Reply #11 on: April 26, 2011, 08:53:53 am »

Yeah, all it`s missing is a RC controller and a atenna.
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« Reply #12 on: April 26, 2011, 09:32:44 am »

Yeah, all it`s missing is a RC controller and a atenna.

 Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2011, 18:02:00 pm »

Any films from the event?
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« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2011, 18:50:17 pm »

Seen this car in the flesh at Cotsweld Racecars where Jim Smith built it, work of art!  Awesome achievement well done!
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« Reply #15 on: April 26, 2011, 22:42:16 pm »

Seen this car in the flesh at Cotsweld Racecars where Jim Smith built it, work of art!  Awesome achievement well done!

yeah i really is a nice bit of kit  Cool.just weired seeing it FLY down the track in near silence  Grin
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« Reply #16 on: April 26, 2011, 23:25:32 pm »

Any films from the event?
Vids about now:

http://youtu.be/QBjCp3CEW8k

http://youtu.be/tHjq5VY6O68

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« Reply #17 on: April 28, 2011, 19:00:13 pm »

More vids, this is an interesting rear camera, be sure to check out the other angles!
http://youtu.be/NLqQ35PFWl8
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« Reply #18 on: April 28, 2011, 19:45:28 pm »

congrats and very fast lol
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