From the results, they claim the Subie Legacy was a '94, Mike.

Creating a large magnetic field really isn't the problem with an MHD drive sub...or boat.

Neither is the variable conductivity of sea water with temperature (drops by almost half going from 20degC to 0DegC).

It's that it's trying to move a huge mass of water. 64lbs/cubic foot, a ton each cubic meter. While MHD has a very high specific impulse, moving that mass is the problem.

Then, even for a boat, moreso for a sub, pushing that water out of the way to move forward...

And there are more practical applications of MHD drive... {{:)

By "The last time Ford sold that many [100,000] V-6 trucks was 1985."...

...are you referring to the 1985 Ranger?

Pretty impressed with the EcoBoost F150 myself. Might replace my 7.3L Diesel...

Oops, a third on ScarbsF1 (thought I'd closed that window) which led to a 4th:

Red Bull Aero Rake http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2011/11/16/abu-dhab...

Analysis: Abu Dhabi Test – 2012 Exhausts http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2011/11/24/analysis...

Coincidentally, I was just reading two recent articles on race car aero development.

Thought you folks would be interested too..

Windtunnel tyres: Pirelli's secret weapon (yes, they are wind testing tires. And I still think a spinning tire, like a curve ball or rotor sail, has a measureable aerodymamic effect) http://bbs.hellof1.com/2644128.html

Prodrive Speeds Ferrari Wing Development with Reverse Engineering & CFD Technologies http://www.geomagic.com/en/community/case-studies...

Not to quibble but was it confirmed Aldrin actually drank wine on the Moon? I don't recall a confirmation*...

Yeah, he took communion but that only infrequently includes "The Blood" which itself can be just grape juice...

* of fact, not religion. No Bishop required.

What are those rims on that Joisey [FS] Ghia? They look an awfully lot like the Carrol Shelby SAAB rims (which do fit the Bug/Beetle and I assume the Ghia) but they have the wrong lugs and the rim shape looks off...

TIA!

But what about a Dutch roll?

Both types are bad for the stomach.

I learned this in Fluid Dynamics class, IIRC...

Here's vid of the circuit as it is today. I see several problems just for the track not in your great simulation:

[youtube Bxvbfm8P47Y&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxvbfm8P47Y&feature=player_embedded youtube]

- Left-hander at 0:17-0:20 (simulation's Turn 1?) --> No run-off, big honkin' building in the way, much like La Rascasse*
- On Bridge at 0:28 (not shown in simulation's "nice tree-lined" Turn 4) --> BIG BUMP!
- Off Bridge at 0:30 (not shown in simulation's "nice tree-lined" Turn 4) --> BIG BUMP!
- Right-hander at 1:10 (simulation's Turn 12?) --> No run-off, big honkin' building shown in the way, much like La Rascasse*

* but without the 80+yrs of experience of how to protect that corner and remove shunted race cars in the way