It seems to me that with an increasing number of CL Stunt Guys more than willing to just suck all the soul out of otherwise perfectly acceptable models by fitting electric motors, big ol' batteries and speed controls (speed controls? Give me a break!) to their latest piece of handiwork, that maybe we need to look at other possibilities.
I mean, if they'll go for electrics what else will they go for?!
How about a cheese-powered diesel? Makes sense to me, at least when considering the context.
A recent AutoWeek magazine pictures and describes what appears to be a Sportsman-class (relatively short wheelbase) back-motored dragster posed on the Salt Flats at Bonneville. Why they went to Bonneville is not exactly clear as the thing peaked out at 65.344 miles per hour.
But it did run, a diesel motor stuffed where it is assumed a good ol' Amurrican V-8 used to reside, and as diesels can run on lots of stuff this one runs on cheese. (Hold the Cheese Whiz comments and jokes, please.)
A project from Utah State University (ah, that's why they went to the flats--it's in the 'hood) if you want more information or, like me, are making a list of universities and colleges you'd just as soon not see your grandurchins attend.
Dan
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