Re: [T3] Parma, one month ago, thanks to Brian!

["Dave Hall" <dave@hallvw.clara.co.uk>]

<x-charset Windows-1252>You need some wings (not fenders!) and make use of the ground effect to fly
a few feet above the surface.  A propellor like the Thai tail-boats could be
attached direct to the crankshaft!

Dave.
UK VW Type 3 & 4 Club
http://www.hallvw.clara.co.uk/
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From: "Hal Sullivan" <tristessa@pon.net>
To: <type3@vwtype3.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Parma, one month ago, thanks to Brian!


> 9/18/2002 1:16:08 AM, "Allan Williams" <allanw@ihug.co.nz> wrote:
> >How long do type 3's float? If a Beetle is 8 minutes, There is NO chance
of
> >me floating to the US. Maybe a type 3 will be longer, so if I can travel
at
> >8000MPH, I should be OK. Hmmm... how big will my type 4 motor need to be
for
> >8000 MPH?
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> I'd be more worried about prop/wheel cavitation in the water trying to
> approach that speed than the floatation aspect ... buoyancy can be added.
=)
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