WIND FOR BRAKES.
ON SPEED CAP. LONDON, Nov. 11. Sporting Life says that Sir Malcolm Campbell plans to risk his life on January 19 or February 18 at Daytona, in proving tliat racing liar brakes are wrong. A new Bluebird being built at Brooklands employs wind-brakes. TV hen travelling at 300 miles ail hour, Sir Malcolm will pull a lever sliding out fins at the sides of the car, the wind pressure stopping the car Ordinary brakes would melt if applied at over 200 miles an hour, which is what has prevented Sir Malcolm achieving 300 miles an hour, because Daytona is too short, necessitating early deceleration. The car also employs twin rear wheels like a lorry, enclosed within the body, avoiding wheel-spin, and thus enabling it to reach its maximum earliei. The same engine is retained.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 297, 13 November 1934, Page 7
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137WIND FOR BRAKES. Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 297, 13 November 1934, Page 7
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