🚀 go-pugleaf

>In article <1h5afbINN1hs@access.usask.ca>, choy@skorpio.usask.ca (I am a termi
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>ator.) writes:
>> In article <1gqhdqINNjot@gap.caltech.edu>, carl@SOL1.GPS.CALTECH.EDU (Carl J
>Lydick) writes:
>> |> In article <1992Dec17.170002.28389@u.washington.edu>, basiji@stein.u.wash
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>ngton.edu (David Basiji) writes:
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>> |>  Perhaps you'd care to review the title of the
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>> A flywheel that has the power to run a car at highway speeds (I read in the
>> paper that 8 hp can maintain the speed on average) can be compared to giving
>
>8 hp seems way low.  That can't be highway speed, I know of no practical
>car design that would experience only 8hp of road friction and air resistance
>at 55 mph.  But in addition, let's not forget:  hills, curves, rough roads,
   So much deleted above it should make you sick...
>--
>Richard Stead
>Center for Seismic Studies
>Arlington, VA
>stead@seismo.css.gov
>
If memory serves me right, Porsche technical literature  will show that in real
life conditions on a flat road in still weather the 911 series cars require
5 horsepower to maintain 55 miles per hour.  I would love to hear from some
Porsche engineers if I am incorrect.
Bye...  Ted..