Comments on: Rail Flyer to Set New Speed Marks (May, 1932) http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/01/05/rail-flyer-to-set-new-speed-marks/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: mickey http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/01/05/rail-flyer-to-set-new-speed-marks/comment-page-1/#comment-1064330 mickey Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:05:57 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=6570#comment-1064330 why the hell did they feel like they needed to put wings on it? why the hell did they feel like they needed to put wings on it?

]]> By: Rick Auricchio http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/01/05/rail-flyer-to-set-new-speed-marks/comment-page-1/#comment-1064306 Rick Auricchio Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:20:04 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=6570#comment-1064306 In 1932, there was no way to get any large aircraft to 400mph, much less this thing. They would still have the drag imposed by the lifting wings, plus a little from the track. Never mind the noise. In 1932, there was no way to get any large aircraft to 400mph, much less this thing. They would still have the drag imposed by the lifting wings, plus a little from the track.

Never mind the noise.

]]> By: Jari http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/01/05/rail-flyer-to-set-new-speed-marks/comment-page-1/#comment-1064292 Jari Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:35:28 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=6570#comment-1064292 So in effect you have an "Eraknoplan-In-Stick". Hmm, catchy name... So in effect you have an “Eraknoplan-In-Stick”. Hmm, catchy name…

]]> By: Rick http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/01/05/rail-flyer-to-set-new-speed-marks/comment-page-1/#comment-1064280 Rick Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:36:16 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=6570#comment-1064280 The guy at the right doesn't look too happy. In fact it looks like he's trying to take a swat at it. The guy at the right doesn’t look too happy. In fact it looks like he’s trying to take a swat at it.

]]> By: jayessell http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/01/05/rail-flyer-to-set-new-speed-marks/comment-page-1/#comment-1064279 jayessell Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:35:41 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=6570#comment-1064279 Or tunnels. Or tunnels.

]]> By: Myles http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2009/01/05/rail-flyer-to-set-new-speed-marks/comment-page-1/#comment-1064278 Myles Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:49:30 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/?p=6570#comment-1064278 Actually looks like an okay idea for the time. The current levitation trains accomplish about the same thing which is low rolling resistance. I hope there aren't any road crossings with this thing wizzing by at 400 mph. Actually looks like an okay idea for the time. The current levitation trains accomplish about the same thing which is low rolling resistance. I hope there aren’t any road crossings with this thing wizzing by at 400 mph.

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