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Redex R
03-02-10, 14:07 PM
Something from the world of lawnmowers to keep an eye on in the next few months - they are attempting to set the land speed record for the fastest ride on mower on the Pendine Sands in April , the current record was set at 80mph by an American so we need to do this don't we ? The machine still has to be capable of cutting grass before the event , the British manufacturer Countax have taken up the mantle (run by an ex racing driver Harry Handklammer) and they have a team assembled by various interested parties including Beaulieu , Waitrose and Toyota , I guess its cheaper than an F1 programme !

details areas follows and they are keen for more people to be involved if you fancy attending in April.

http://www.projectrunningblade.co.uk/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd_IoI6fozM

I must say the prospect of no suspension and speed wobble would terrify me !

Ziggy Parker
03-02-10, 14:18 PM
didnt they have something like this on the American TV with that Jesse James guy who builds custom cars?

Redex R
15-04-10, 08:14 AM
The first "shakedown" test happens at Dunsfold this Friday , follow the on Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?v=info&ref=ts&gid=182262339077

Redex R
22-05-10, 18:28 PM
Waiting for the news/anouncement , did they do it or just eat sand today ?

http://www.projectrunningblade.co.uk/

and that's a pretty mean looking countax.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/2949646/Speedy-mow-tor-to-smash-record.html