<VV>Fanz

[Ian Harding]

Can someone who is at the convention tap the guy selling these on the 
shoulder, and ask for a ride up to Timberline, or through the Terwilliger 
curves and then confirm that the engine did not melt, and post the results? 
There is the usual "This is impossible" discussion going on on fastvair (to 
which I can't post due to email snafu) whereas it seems it is not only 
possible, but has been done!

Golden Gate Bridge construction
Supersonic flight
Sub-6/5/4 minute mile
Bumblebee flight

On 7/28/05, Padgett <pp2 at 6007.us> wrote:
> 
> 
> >It's apparently impossible for bumblebees to fly, too.
> C-124s also.
> 
> An electric fan is certainly doable, more a matter of designing for the
> flow required through a restrictive passage (needs a little work in the
> blade area) and providing an sufficient energy budget. Doubt that a single
> fan would work well but two might. Would also want to study the pressures
> over the deck lid and under the car, might want to make it a bottom 
> breather.
> 
> Just a matter of engineering, money, and desire.
> 
> personally will be happy when I find the right stock LM convertible 
> without
> rust and can do some instrumentation.
> 
> Padgett
> 
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