Another Phantom Gas Dragster

[Old Coyote]

..... at the end of the AA/GD lifespan, a few individuals like the Paris brothers tried their hand at rear engine twins ................ here's my phantom rendition .................. two Jeb Allen Praying Mantis kits gave their lives for this build

[Metaldrumm]

Thats very cool

[Jmaracing]

Cool looking dragster.

[vintagercr]

Neat!

[10thumbs]

I really like this model.  It depicts some serious power and mechanics.  A very interesting and unique model, compliments.

Question:  Excluding the theory of twin engines, what would be the ET and MPH difference between a single and a twin, being that all three motors were very similar?  Any trial testing, or even benchmarks to show?  What would the engineers say?

[donb]

Very cool John. Great build.

[Snake45]

Once again, you have nailed the look completely. Well done!

[Rider]

Great looking fantasy build.

[Old Coyote]

I really like this model.  It depicts some serious power and mechanics.  A very interesting and unique model, compliments.

Question:  Excluding the theory of twin engines, what would be the ET and MPH difference between a single and a twin, being that all three motors were very similar?  Any trial testing, or even benchmarks to show?  What would the engineers say?

The elapsed times between the two (that I witnessed) were very similar ......... the good twins and singles ran close to the same times (seemed to me that the extra weight of the twins balanced out the extra horsepower, and a bunch of horsepower was lost in the coupler between the engines) .............. however the twins usually ran faster top end speeds (again, just my observations) 

 

However, the twins made a whole lot more "noise" ............. don't get me wrong, the good twins (John Peters Freight Train, Motes & Williams, Bill Mullins, Frakes & Funk, etc.) won their fair share of events. But some of the singles were very quick also.

Edited November 6, 2016 by Old Coyote

[ChrisR]

NICE!

[10thumbs]

Thanks John, I can imagine the doubles made some noise!

Interesting, from what little I've gathered about 1/4 mile results, the horsepower level is more important in the top end speeds.  Maybe the higher speeds, even if et's were very similar, was a direct result from more horsepower compared to the single engine entries.

Anyways, a real nice model, and I'm appreciative of your feedback.