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JesseK 28-09-2009 16:12

Re: pic: So, where was YOUR off-season held?
 
I ran across an article today while reading about the new hydrogen-powered land speed record.

The SR-71 has been in a distant 2nd since NASA broke the record with their X-43A. Of course, there are major differences, such as a 10-second flight vs. a several-hour flight, but those are minor details so some. These days since we're all about energy efficiency, I don't see why we just aim for a nice round 1039.1876 mph at an altitude of 10km (~33,000 ft). That way a passenger plane that took off during daylight and headed east could maintain the use of solar energy no matter how far it had to fly...

Sounds like another good X-challenge to me.

Eugene Fang 28-09-2009 17:36

Re: pic: So, where was YOUR off-season held?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by JesseK (Post 875925)
)That way a passenger plane that took off during daylight and headed east could maintain the use of solar energy no matter how far it had to fly...

Sounds like another good X-challenge to me.

Do you mean west?

JesseK 29-09-2009 09:25

Re: pic: So, where was YOUR off-season held?
 
Ah, yes ... west. Whoops!

EricH 29-09-2009 09:26

Re: pic: So, where was YOUR off-season held?
 
I'd have to say that the SR-71 still holds the record for manned, reusable flight... And possibly the speed-to-size ratio.


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