Jet-powered VW bug

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03-06-2006, 06:17 PM

Jestnomen

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Jet-powered VW bug

http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/06/j...to-the-street/

03-06-2006, 06:40 PM

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RE: Jet-powered VW bug

I was watching the bike show today with the top ten and seen a helicopter engine on a bike 200mph + in a strait line and beat a jet plain

03-06-2006, 06:42 PM

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RE: Jet-powered VW bug

men and motors awsome channel

03-06-2006, 06:48 PM

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RE: Jet-powered VW bug

I doubt a bug handles that well under normal power. I would think that if you got off axis in the slightest with the jet burning, then you spin off helplessly like a top.

03-06-2006, 10:33 PM

KarlMarx

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RE: Jet-powered VW bug

Crazy... Glad the guy has a PhD though, you would need it to put something like that together. More power to him, literally...

03-06-2006, 11:53 PM

ckandes1

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RE: Jet-powered VW bug

oh did i forget to tell you guys? i have 2 or 3 of those laying around in my backyard

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