I was thinking of the same thing, why bother about the refilling part when it can be done at any time. Thus the calculation comes up with the same result as quoted.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrArchitect
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I was thinking of the same thing, why bother about the refilling part when it can be done at any time. Thus the calculation comes up with the same result as quoted.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrArchitect
or.... we could just build a set in our basement that looks like the moon.... just a thought.
i aint doing math no sir lol
refilling can only be done if the car is empty, not just when ever.Quote:
Originally Posted by skytng
cars are not even air tight, if you were lucky to get to orbit you'd die of suffocation
1. It would very likely run out of fuelQuote:
Originally Posted by Gloria
2. Wheels don't work in space
3. What about trajectory correction?
4. What sort of fuel?
5. What color is the car?
The question is not null and void there is rocket cars, I watch them race at least once a month at the local Drag strip.Quote:
Originally Posted by wpack10
Funny cars use alcohol engines much the same as a Jet Engine and Jet Cars use actual Jet Engines like in the planes with the exact same fuel. The only difference is a Jet Car will pulse its engines with short bursts of 1-10sec.
And I must say the shock wave created is beautiful, I love the feeling of it :D
Here is a picture taken by me last year of the rear of the jet car. I also have a video of the Jet Car on youtube if you want to check it out. Just search "Jet Car Napierville"
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/8520/jetcarrear.jpg
they go fast but they don't fly
Face it toward the sky instead of down a track and it does, its the same a rocket except they point them down a track not upwards?!?!Quote:
Originally Posted by KIAgotPWND
Those cars have special semi wings that prevent it from leaving the ground.