SSJ5 Vegeta Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 One of my goals in life is to break a guiness record or set one. I'm going to attempt to break the world land speed record on a.... riding lawn mower. The current record I believe is like 80 mph. I'm going to try to create a 120 hp rocket that will go from 0-100 mph in 5 seconds. A bunch of my friends have already volunteered to help me. Do you guys think it's dumb or cool that I'm trying to do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treton_noir Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 do you know anything about making a rocket (not to mention operating one)? if you dont know a hell-of-a-lot about rocketry..., my vote goes for the stupid side. if you do, or are planning to learn, then have at it, killer. that's awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSJ5 Vegeta Posted February 7, 2003 Author Share Posted February 7, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by treton_noir [/i] [B]do you know anything about making a rocket (not to mention operating one)? if you dont know a hell-of-a-lot about rocketry..., my vote goes for the stupid side. if you do, or are planning to learn, then have at it, killer. that's awesome! [/B][/QUOTE] Actually by rocket I meant it will be fast. I'm going to drop a superbike engine in it. The most expensive part about it since I can get a motorcycle engine pretty cheap at Lee's Autobody, (he sells Porsche's for like 5-10,000 dollars that he fixes up). The most expensive part will probably be the carbon fiber funny car dragster type unibody I'm adding, and the rollcage since along with a wheelie bar. I'll probably need the help of an engineer and it will have to be totally custom made. I'm also making suspension modifications, and switching some fat axles on there so they won't snap under a souped up 120 plus horsepower engine (might add NOS but doubtful, I'm not sure how well motorcycles handle Nitrous Oxide and I don't feel like going through so much work to blow my engine up.) I was also thinking of maybe making one with a twin turbocharged plus nitrous Inline 4 from a Honda Civic running 300+ horsepower but that would be crazy expensive, and take hella' body, and drivetrain modification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cloricus Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 [color=teal]You have to get the idea okayed by Guinness, other wise they wont except it. Have a damn lot of fun with it though! Should be cool. Hope to see you in the record book sooner or later...[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan L Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 cool or dumb... cool or dumb... hmmm.. *thinks* neither.. "Pointless" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCBaggee Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 [color=red]Pointless? No, try extemely odd. Oy, you're insane... --Chris[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enishi Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by SSJ5 Vegeta [/i] [B]Actually by rocket I meant it will be fast. I'm going to drop a superbike engine in it. The most expensive part about it since I can get a motorcycle engine pretty cheap at Lee's Autobody, (he sells Porsche's for like 5-10,000 dollars that he fixes up). The most expensive part will probably be the carbon fiber funny car dragster type unibody I'm adding, and the rollcage since along with a wheelie bar. I'll probably need the help of an engineer and it will have to be totally custom made. I'm also making suspension modifications, and switching some fat axles on there so they won't snap under a souped up 120 plus horsepower engine (might add NOS but doubtful, I'm not sure how well motorcycles handle Nitrous Oxide and I don't feel like going through so much work to blow my engine up.) I was also thinking of maybe making one with a twin turbocharged plus nitrous Inline 4 from a Honda Civic running 300+ horsepower but that would be crazy expensive, and take hella' body, and drivetrain modification. [/B][/QUOTE] There is no twin turbo Honda Civic engine... and even if there was one, it would be well over 300 horsepower... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manic Webb Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 I think it sounds pretty kool. I mean, there's a lot of stranger stuff one could do to get in the Guiness book. As far as I know, you seem to have a pretty good idea about what you're doing, so this should be alright as long as you remember to include your own safety in your plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikku Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 [color=0099ff]Well, I wouldn't say cool, but it's not dumb either. At least you have something to do; sort of like a hobby. Have fun and whatnot. ;p[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bing Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 [size=1][color=darkblue]This sounds like a really dumb idea, but it may work. It's the kind of thing I would/should try! Well, if you get into the Record Books, then that's really amazing, but surely there must be some thing easier. Who's with me on making [b]The World's Biggest Pizza[/b][/color][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Vercetti Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 I think if it actually worked and it was safe then yeah it would be cool so i wish you the best of luck and hope to see you appear in the guiness book of records. The world's biggest pizza would be pretty insane and funny and i think it would be cool to try it hehehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegeta rocker Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 can't be any dumber then eating worms or squirting milk out of your eye. I say God Speed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCajones Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 [color=purple]I think this is an insane idea, yet extremely fun from my point of view. Yes I'm pretty sure there are loads of easier records or you could set a record not yet created! Making the biggest so and so would be easier. Hmmm ... My mind is bed bedazzled right now, but I'm sure there are plenty more you could try. Good luck anyway! Tell me how it goes after your attempt :demon:[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathKnight Posted February 7, 2003 Share Posted February 7, 2003 [color=crimson]I say its a cool idea. Someone has to break the records, that someone may as well be you.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Musahi Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 It sounds fun. So I give it my thumbs up. But I also think that going 0-100 mph in 5 seconds on a lawn mower would throw you off easily. ^_^ I always wanted to be theperson whocan stay up the longest time. I have tried [i]way[/i] too many times. But I don't even know if I beat it or not. I have never had a World Book of World Records or whatever. If I ever found out what it was. I [b]would[/b] beat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasrai Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 [COLOR=green]Wow! I totally go for it! If I lived by you I would help even, but that's me, I like crashing into trashcans and trees with my bike, so you might not want to listen to me.:D [/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSJ5 Vegeta Posted February 8, 2003 Author Share Posted February 8, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Enishi [/i] [B]There is no twin turbo Honda Civic engine... and even if there was one, it would be well over 300 horsepower... [/B][/QUOTE] Actually my friend you take a Honda Civic Dual Overhead Cam V-Tech engine, add a Greddy or Garrett twin turbo system, on a factory engine running 9 p.s.i and you have an engine you don't have to spend 20,000 switching out pistons, rods, gasket heads, headers, cams, or boring and stroking it. And it would probably run 300+ horsepower. That's just my estimate. Now if you wanted to go all out I'd say 700-800+ hp. I know my stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSJ5 Vegeta Posted February 8, 2003 Author Share Posted February 8, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Cyko [/i] [B]It sounds fun. So I give it my thumbs up. But I also think that going 0-100 mph in 5 seconds on a lawn mower would throw you off easily. ^_^ I always wanted to be theperson whocan stay up the longest time. I have tried [i]way[/i] too many times. But I don't even know if I beat it or not. I have never had a World Book of World Records or whatever. If I ever found out what it was. I [b]would[/b] beat it. [/B][/QUOTE] It's going to be more of a Funny car then a lawn mower. I'm going to try to send in letters and get sponsored by companies. I want to use a cub cadet because my families had the same one for about 11 years and it still runs. Also I want to try to be sponsored by ford because if I was... I would build an ultimate tractor. 0-120 in .8 seconds. Running a 1/4 mile in 4-6 seconds and 299-300 + horses. I could stretch out the front end add drag tires. Hold the fastest speed record, and 1/4 mile. I'm going to add like a funny car body to it, and add a rollcage, along with a seat with harnesses. Like a drag car. Only I'll have Cub Cadet decals, and Ford Decals, and performance parts decals on it if they sponsor me. If not I'll just dig up a superbike engine at Lee's. I have already good help... My mom knows about everything about cars, she used to help my grandfather build an engine from pretty much scrap and put it in the car. My friend Doug is helping with aerodynamics design, and blueprinting because he has an A in science and is good with Physics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 9Eagle7Dragon Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 Whatever floats your boat, be it steel or styrofoam... How about going for most time spent online before letting your eyes bleed like the rest of us on OB? But seriously, I'm all for it. Rock on with you bad self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Asphyxia Posted February 8, 2003 Share Posted February 8, 2003 [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Alexus Bing [/i] [B][size=1][color=darkblue]This sounds like a really dumb idea, but it may work. It's the kind of thing I would/should try! Well, if you get into the Record Books, then that's really amazing, but surely there must be some thing easier. Who's with me on making [b]The World's Biggest Pizza[/b][/color][/size] [/B][/QUOTE] [color=darkred]It's probably easier to make [b]The World's Biggest [i]Edible[/i] Pizza[/b]. Seeing as if it's too big part of it won't cook. And then there's the whole "fitting into the oven" part. Heh. Go for it. Someone has to be somewhat stupid and silly to get world records, and us Otakuians are the most stupid and silly of the lot. o.O [Did that make sense?][/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Macaiodh Posted February 9, 2003 Share Posted February 9, 2003 [color=darkblue]heh, i know someone who want to create a world record for "the most poisons ingested in a human body w/ out dying". you're idea's a lot better than that, so go for it! this reminds me of a tim taylor from home improvement situation. more power! you'll have a water hose & an ambulance standing by, right? (although it do think that person i mentioned should go ahead and drink the poisons.) ::throws vase across the room:: [/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genkai Posted February 9, 2003 Share Posted February 9, 2003 It's, cool I guess. As long as you wear a helmet and all that, then yeah.. go for it.. I'd test drive it with a dummy or something.. I dunno, just test it somehow..,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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