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Engine: |
General Electric J85-5 Turbo-jet with re-heat
developing 5,000 lbs of thrust or 10,000 H.P. |
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Donor Aircraft: |
F5 Strike Fighter, built for supersonic intercept
missions (Max. speed 900 mph). |
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Engine Prep: |
Ken Lesley and Roger |
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Afterburner system |
Developed and built by Roger. Development ongoing. |
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Chassis: |
Centre drive - Chrome molly tube by Bob Jinkens of
Jackson New Jersey USA (Builder of America’s first centre drive jet
funny car). (One of only 3 centre drive jet funny cars in the world). |
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Body: |
Pontiac Firebird. Fiberglass by Riggeals Performance Fiberglass. Air intakes developed
and built by Bob Jinkens. |
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Brakes: |
Twin Deist parachutes, primary 12 foot, secondary 14
foot, Strange Engineering disc brakes on all four wheels. |
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Safety Equipment: |
Five point Simpson harness, helmet and fire suit. Twin
on-board bottles discharging through 12 spray nozzles. |
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Wheels: |
Center line racing 15" diameter wheels with
Goodyear tyres |
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Potential: |
Watch this space! |
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Conforms To: |
RAC/MSA Operational
Jet Vehicle standards 2007, NHRA (American) Jetcar specifications (2007), IOPD Jet Vehicle display criteria. |
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Driver/Owner: |
Roger Goring. 25 years in racing. Involved with Jet
Cars for many years. Fastest run to date 261.37 mph and fastest E.T. 6.055 seconds in
Firestorm. |
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Occupation: |
Engineer. |
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Crew |
Helen Rusling
Graham and Diane Sykes (The Syko's)
Shez Hughes |
Without doubt the most
experienced Jet Crew! |
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Associates: |
The Pro Jet Association of Europe, the RAC Motor Sports
Association, the International Organisation of Professional Drivers (IOPD). |
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Home Town: |
Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England. E-mail firestorm@firestorm-jfc.co.uk |
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Help & Support by: |
Hanna Motorsports, these guys know a thing or two about
going quick!!!! (And luckily for us they are sharing much of that
knowledge!)
Colin Fallows, UK Jet Dragster Pilot for 25 years, ex
RAF Jet Engine Technician. Current British Landspeed Record Holder.
(Thrust powered vehicles). Primetime Jet Power.
Ken Lesley, a good friend without whose help and
expertise we would never have got to the start line.
Derek of Del-Tech Engineering of Rotherham.
"Always there when you need him" |
