170hp Spyder

[Arthur---Mexico]

You wrote:
drop your Spyder out of airplane.

I write:
If you do you will only get 120 mph that way.

 

[Atonic]

The most in a free fall will be 120 to 125 MPH' [Terminal Velocity]
But the MPGs on the way down would be Fantastic.:thumbup:

You wrote:
drop your Spyder out of airplane.

I write:
If you do you will only get 120 mph that way.

What makes you think that the spyder has a mass/drag ratio the same as a skydyver in 'belly flop' position?

I'd vote for 200mph+:yikes:

 

[SDM]

Dropping from airplane

Good to the last drop!!!

 

[SpyderWolf]

Good to the last drop!!!

That would be good from the first to the last drop! :roflblack:

 

[NancysToy]

In "free-fall" position, a skydiver reaches a speed of around 120 mph. With limbs tucked in, speeds approach 200 mph. In a severe head-down position higher speeds can be reached, especially at high altitudes, in thin air.

 

[WackyDan]

I don't under stand Why you would need 190 hp to get over 130.?
A few people said with an almost stock Spyder they've hit 130 with more to go.[on the street no less] One poster even thinks he can do low 12's in the 1/4:dontknow::roflblack:

Yet Doc and Seth have proved those claims may be wrong via their visits and time sheets from the Salt Flats.

 

[t64507]

i must be getting old 75 80 fast anoth for me hyea:

 

[SethO]

Yet Doc and Seth have proved those claims may be wrong via their visits and time sheets from the Salt Flats.

111.8 was my salt flat time, and 12.65 @101.7 is the best I have done on the 1/4 mile drags, if anyone has a time slip/video of them doing better on their spyder post it up? The front end screws you on top and not get traction over the rear tire screws you on the launch as well as the weight.

I would gladly tell you how fast that one is.

 

[dave01]

Time will.............

tell to see if the BMW makes it to the states. I have real good information that 2 Spyderlover members are on the waiting list, with more to come.
EDIT: After they open today, there will be 3

 

[dave01]

Maybe............

Something like this?

http://www.1tail.com/Performance_Parts/Can_Am_Spyder_Nitrous_Kits/

 

[tatt2r]

spydabusa,,,, look at exhaust ... and the way body has been modified ... thats no 990 rotex under that tupperware .....

 

[Lamonster]

tell to see if the BMW makes it to the states. I have real good information that 2 Spyderlover members are on the waiting list, with more to come.
EDIT: After they open today, there will be 3

:2thumbs:

 

[dave01]

Its not the total cost, its the monthly payments...:2thumbs::2thumbs::2thumbs:

 

[Dochands]

I think before we are done we are going to wind up with a flying cycle like the one in the new Star Trek movie. LOL

 

[Big Bird]

And also,

spydabusa,,,, look at exhaust ... and the way body has been modified ... thats no 990 rotex under that tupperware .....

It has a chain drive on the brake side of the Spyder... hummmmm?????:shocked: