I would like to break this record, Cessna pilot needed.
On 10/15/07, david benett wrote: They even had a Cesna flying ahead of them
http://jalopnik.com/cars/speed-record/alex-roy-reveals-transcontinental-run-claims-record-310735.php
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On 10/16/07, Ben Lutch wrote:
I still claim my 3 hrs 21 min (verified by you Tongue) to be the fastest UCLA-to-MTV run practically achievable. These dudes' average speed cross-country was ~90mph, and mine was closer to 100mph (forget the exact mileage). That was also the run where I hit 175+mph on I-5
Now driving a 525i with 3 baby seats,
b
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On 10/15/07, david benett wrote: I can attest to the time.
I called him on his land line in Mt. View 3 hours and 21 minutes after leaving Westwood.
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On 10/15/07, Jon Prall wrote:
The Cessna is officially cool. That plane is refueling a lot as well though.
I've done this exact trip (Napa to northern Massachuesttes and Napa to Sebring Florida (Central FL)). Both trips took me less than 48 hours. Both with cars in tow though.
There are two alternative vehicles that would be interesting. My truck, which has 120 gallons, but could be changed to have 300 gallons. Top speed is 100MPH but it can store food, has a bathroom and with two people there wouldn't need to be any stops whatsoever.
With 300 gallons and the truck getting 9 miles to the gallon, you still get 2,700 miles before you have to refuel. Having more than 300 is also easy.
So that trip is simply a set the speed at 100 and don't stop. Downside, there are lots of times where you simply can't go 100 with the truck and you can't make up the time by driving faster than 100.
Next Vehicle: A motorcycle. Currently a BMW motorcycle with a top speed of over 173 miles per hour, has a 7.1 gallon tank and get 40mpg (when going really fast) netting 284 miles. Even if ugly, a sensor goes into the main tank, when it's is low, it turns on the pump of the auxiliary tank which then fills the main tank. A standard accessory is a 'top case' from bmw that sits high above, but behind you. It holds 13 gallons. A bladder situation could easily make this a total of 20.1 gallons netting 804 miles between fill ups. You would need to fill up 4 times and there would be plenty to spare. I give the m5 8 fill ups.
The motorcycle has some serious advantages if it has the range of 800 miles. Coast to coast = always hit traffic in some city. Motorcycle = lane split.
That motorcycle does 173 like it is nothing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqvkNDx6JwM
I've driven the coast to coast thing enough times to know that it is always a two lane road and *constantly* you are are stuck between an asshole on the left hand lane and semi-truck in the right. It's a little sketchy, but you get used to lane splitting a semi and a car.
Motorcycles are small on radar too. That said, they are more than capable of carrying a ridiculous array of gadgets and communication devices.
Downside, gotta do it solo. 31 Hours is a long time for one but doable.
Also, the m5 is fast, but the ability for the K1200S to just jump to 173 and back down is far easier than in the m5.
Totally tempting. Would be fun as hell. Who's flying the plane for me?
jp
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On 10/16/07, Ben Lutch wrote: Had you asked me 10 years ago, I would have been headed to the Palo Alto airport to get a license.
I am a lesser man
b
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The brutal reality of this endevour can be found here:
http://www.wired.com/cars/coolwheels/magazine/15-11/ff_cannonballrun?currentPage=1
