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General Category => Engine, Transmission, & Rear Axle assy. => Topic started by: roverman on January 18, 2013, 04:12:21 PM

Title: Big electric fans
Post by: roverman on January 18, 2013, 04:12:21 PM
So if they have enough airflow, will the car speed-up ? What section does this go in ? Taurus is 4,500 cfm, maybe (2) mounted in front of rear mounted radiator ? Fan Car ?  "They laughed at Foulton too".  roverman.
Title: Re: Big electric fans
Post by: NCtim on January 29, 2013, 08:59:31 PM
Haha! Good one, Art!
Title: Re: Big electric fans
Post by: DiDueColpi on January 30, 2013, 03:18:34 AM
I haven't been well lately,
But that one made me laugh hard enough for The Lovely Lynne to come running in.
Cheers
Fred
And thanks Art
I needed that.
Title: Re: Big electric fans
Post by: minorv8 on January 30, 2013, 03:49:43 AM
Was it Hot Rod that ran a story about using garden blowers in a car a few years back ? They actually measured some amount of boost ... Well not probably the most compact package but boost is boost !
Title: Re: Big electric fans
Post by: roverman on January 30, 2013, 11:30:05 AM
I think I remember the "thing", my gardner really liked it. Blown p.o.s. with a yard-like sound signature/lol.Cheers, roverman.
Title: Re: Big electric fans
Post by: Jim Stabe on January 30, 2013, 03:27:22 PM
Like standing in a bucket and trying to lift yourself by the handle.
Title: Re: Big electric fans
Post by: roverman on January 31, 2013, 11:11:12 AM
Jim S., I think your on/onto something-here... (2) weed blowers mounted on the "side" of the bucket ! Rocket Belts would "pail" by comparison.  zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz roverman.
Title: Re: Big electric fans
Post by: tbo on February 01, 2013, 08:24:20 PM
Hi again Fred .I was wondering if you were better after your run in with the plywood on your tablesaw.Hope everything is ok. I miss your tart retorts. Tim
Title: Re: Big electric fans
Post by: rficalora on February 01, 2013, 11:13:57 PM
Me too.  Speedy recovery from whatever is ailing you.
Title: Re: Big electric fans
Post by: Dan Jones on February 02, 2013, 10:05:07 AM
> Rocket Belts would "pail" by comparison.

The Cat: I say let's get into the jet-powered rocket pants and Junior Birdman the hell out of here.

Kryten: An excellent and inventive suggestion, sir, with just two tiny drawbacks. A, We don't have any jet-powered rocket pants. And B, There's no such thing as jet-powered rocket pants outside the fictional serial "Robbie Rocket Pants".

The Cat: Well, that's put a crimp on an otherwise d*mn fine plan.
Title: Re: Big electric fans
Post by: BlownMGB-V8 on February 02, 2013, 11:23:44 AM
Personally I think that being able to drive across the ceiling is a helluva plan.

Jim
Title: Re: Big electric fans,(proponents of Hz cars)
Post by: roverman on February 02, 2013, 01:46:18 PM
"drive across the ceiling"...been there/done that , MIB in a Ford "Galaxy" ?  stellar car with amazing handling, for a Ford. We're 13 years into the 21st century, where's all the goodies we were promised ?  George Jetson is nowhere to be found ! zzzzzz roverman.
Title: Re: Big electric fans
Post by: BlownMGB-V8 on February 02, 2013, 02:58:39 PM
No Art, not TV fantasy, Jim Hall's for real vacuum car. Now that mutha had a FAN!

Jim
Title: Re: Big electric fans, you'll need them
Post by: roverman on February 04, 2013, 12:41:42 PM
"jet powered rocked pants", I get close, but never enough for lift-off...smart art.
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