http://iowahawk.typepad.com/bolus/2008/03/the-real-acme.html

:redspot:alright:devillook

ROFL, 835 hp for 5 minutes on built internals. That's awesome:eyecrazy

that's some classic motorhead crazy! i love it!

I remember that and lived it. I used to build Rocket powered racecars and jet cars. The afterburner I built for the worlds fastest boat still hlods the record one way speed 327mph, and the two way of 319. I remember being at the local track with the rocket running over 300 mph when the fuelers were still under 230mph. nice find ///J.T.///

HAHAHA that's AWESOME.

I want one of those.

If the rumors about people blowing themselves up were true, it's not surprising the company went out of business in '69. I'd say there were some long-term 'survivability' issues inherent in their designs.

Another hilarious part of the article was that people strapped those micro-rockets to their karts and did in excess of 150 mph. Wonder if they bothered with seat belts?

Where can I find one for an E30 Small case?

That is F**King Awesome! God I want one of those Rocket Axles soooo bad!

Where can I find one for an E30 Small case?
how about a group buy for a bunch

how about a group buy for a bunch

:nono:shifty

:nono:shifty


but i wanna go bat shit fast :shifty

but i wanna go bat shit fast :shifty
you wanna go to the e30 section, where the joke died 3 months ago... BTW, you going FI? Plans, parts, write up? Im curious to see your progress.

:nono:shifty

allright, but, all shifty's and nono's aside, I really, really need to get my hands on one of those rocket axles....:devillook


Edit: (and no, it's not for my E36...)

One of the few surviving Turbonique drag karts was on Ebay last year. It was a wicked-looking little suicide machine, with skinny little tires and no roll cage whatsoever. Opening bid was somewhere in the $50,000 range, if I recall. I don't think it sold. Seller allowed no test drives, surprisingly.

I'd kill to work for a company like that.

I'd probably get killed by something in a company like that.

Haha fixed!

That stuff is crazy! And dangerous, and they didn't even care - I want.

haha I love the reference to the good 'ol game of "automotive Chicken" that they mentioned in that article... classic.

Even if you got one the fuel would be really hard to get. They might put you on terrorist watch just for having the fuel. LOL ///J.T.///

heehee.....i loveth rockets

Ky is awesome....one of the craziest people Ive had the pleasure to work with.

Ky's website detailing turbonique

http://www.the-rocketman.com/turbonique.html


-sigh-

Man this is bringing memories back. I am member #28 of Ky's NERO organization. Man....that was a long time ago.

http://www.the-rocketman.com/myth.html

Even if you got one the fuel would be really hard to get. They might put you on terrorist watch just for having the fuel. LOL ///J.T.///

No problemo here... I think I'm already on that list anyway, lol

besides, you can always whip up a batch of fuel in your garage, right?
mess with the ratios a little bit, and you could develop an even more powerful fuel:evil2:devillook



or you could blow your garage sky-high....