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Steam-engined vehicles are quaint, retro and obsolete … right? Well, maybe not. The current land speed record for a steam-powered vehicle currently sits at 148 mph (238 km/h), set by the British car Inspiration team in 2009. Now, Chuk Williams’ U.S. Land Steam Record (USLSR) Team is hoping to steal that title in its LSR Streamliner, powered by a heat-regenerative external combustion Cyclone engine – an engine that could someday find common use in production automobiles.
See how the radical steam engine works here.
Vehicle is also expected to make world’s fastest cup of tea.
No that was the previous British winner.
It had 12 boilers, only one was to power the engine, the rest were for the tea makers, whistle and foot warmer
I can remember an old steam powered locomotive that got up to 88 mph once!
#3 …And then it went off the end of an unfinished bridge over the Clint Eastwood Ravine.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Motor_Carriage_Company
The land speed record for steam cars was set by a Stanley steamer in 1906 and stood until 2009. It does seem likely somebody can beat this one.
Ya know, if properly re-engineered, I’m sure a new version of the Flintstone-mobile could also be viewed as impressive. And before that, a car that was powered by a number of large rubber bands, wound real tight. And before that, a Baking Soda and Vinegar powered car, might break some speed record. All this, just to avoid the move to all-electric cars?! HOW LUDDITE can they get?
Electric cars are steam powered.
Most electricity is steam generated.
Some say the Tech Grouch is heavily invested in this project and very enthusiastic about it.