Irving-Napier Special racing car; data on head resistance, directional stability, ground adhesion; Napier engine power and consumption curves; graphs show effect of speed on power consumption of one tire; effect on performances of successive improvements in tire construction; increase of tire radius with speed; effect of wheel disks on power required to spin wheels; record of 231 m.p.h.; cost data. (See also S. Irving. Instn. of Automobile Engrs. -- Proc vol. 24, 1929-30 pp. 684-725 (discussion) p 726-734)


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    Title :

    The golden arrow and the world's speed record


    Additional title:

    Automobile Engr


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1930


    Size :

    11 pages


    Remarks:

    21 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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