Comments on: Whizzing on Fizz (Feb, 1947) http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/10/17/whizzing-on-fizz/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:33:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: MAKE: Blog http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/10/17/whizzing-on-fizz/comment-page-1/#comment-15336 MAKE: Blog Wed, 18 Oct 2006 17:06:33 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/10/17/whizzing-on-fizz/#comment-15336 <strong>Whizzing on Fizz - CO2 powered toy cars...</strong> Check out these little soda powered CO2 cars from Popular Science 1947, the racers lined up and when they received the 'GO!" signal they punctured the cartridge launching them off along a string... I think the kid in the...... Whizzing on Fizz – CO2 powered toy cars…

Check out these little soda powered CO2 cars from Popular Science 1947, the racers lined up and when they received the ‘GO!” signal they punctured the cartridge launching them off along a string… I think the kid in the……

]]> By: Stannous http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/10/17/whizzing-on-fizz/comment-page-1/#comment-15316 Stannous Wed, 18 Oct 2006 04:15:46 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2006/10/17/whizzing-on-fizz/#comment-15316 THESE ARE REALLY COOL! I'd love to know what the various aspect ratios gave each type its quality of performance. That is, how did weight vs aerodynamics work on the Studebaker sedan? or did the ones with winglet axles outperform the ones with struts? When I raced slot cars in my youth a balance of weight (more providing traction) vs maximum effective lightness was a constant source of experimentation and discussion. THESE ARE REALLY COOL!
I’d love to know what the various aspect ratios gave each type its quality of performance. That is, how did weight vs aerodynamics work on the Studebaker sedan? or did the ones with winglet axles outperform the ones with struts?
When I raced slot cars in my youth a balance of weight (more providing traction) vs maximum effective lightness was a constant source of experimentation and discussion.

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