Holy Crap - Etape SR71

Someone in France looks like they are gearing up for a run at the buggy speed record.

The are building a long wheelbase low slung buggy called the Etape SR71. From the pictures some of the buggy highlights include:

• Adjustable camber rear wheels
  
• Front suspension(?)
  
• Rear rollbar
  
• Monococque fairing
  
• 5 point seat harness
  
• Oh.... and a drag chute to slow the buggy down at the end of a speed run. The chute is in the cylinder behind the head rest. Identified as such in the schematics that are posted among the 40+ other pictures recently posted. :o
  

Since I realize not everyone is on FB, here's a quick "contact sheet" of 3 interesting pics. Click on the image to open up a fullsize version in another tab/window.



ATB,
Sam

Quote: Originally posted by abkayak

need to know what the "no step" is

I believe that's some whimsical humor and that part isn't present when the buggy is in use.

The words "No Step" is stenciled onto certain part of aircraft wings which aren't meant to be used as a "wing walk". In their visual analogy, that area of the axle roughly corresponds to the wing area of an SR-71 (and the cambered wheels correspond to the angled rudders on the plane).



ATB,
Sam

i liked the series of photos figuring out the roll bar and mod to lock the helmet in place

Quote: Originally posted by markite

i liked the series of photos figuring out the roll bar and mod to lock the helmet in place

Hopefully, he (the person in the c0ckpit) gets a t-shirt.

ATB,
Sam

Quote: Originally posted by indigo_wolf

The chute is in the cylinder behind the head rest.

Nonsense Sam! Anyone can see that the cylinder behind the head rest is a rocket engine. The NO STEP cylinder is its fuel tank. :evil:

Quote: Originally posted by Windstruck

The NO STEP cylinder is its fuel tank. :evil:

..... or the beer cooler

Quote: Originally posted by Windstruck

Nonsense Sam! Anyone can see that the cylinder behind the head rest is a rocket engine.

Those with natural luxuriously long locks beware ! :evil:

ATB,
Sam

Quote: Originally posted by markite

..... or the beer cooler

Insulated growler, mayhap.

ATB,
Sam

maybe Les Hemmes? It's a French builder but I can't tell where he lives. Looking at his F.B page he also has this Mad Max rat rod buggy

Quote: Originally posted by markite

maybe Les Hemmes? It's a French builder but I can't tell where he lives. Looking at his F.B page he also has this Mad Max rat rod buggy

damn...that one has a keg...or brewery

Quote: Originally posted by abkayak

Quote: Originally posted by markite   maybe Les Hemmes? It's a French builder but I can't tell where he lives. Looking at his F.B page he also has this Mad Max rat rod buggy damn...that one has a keg...or brewery

Oddly what I interpreted it as was a low speed drive system akin to a trolling motor.

ATB,
Sam

Quote: Originally posted by jeffnyc

eric35 - are these yours? Fantastic job, love all your builds and your AQR. Really nice finishing touches with the "No Step" and little skulls etc... You put a lot of time and energy into usable art pieces. Hope you have some ideas for more!

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