Club Wombania: Binky's Rocket Car Dilemma
(Recommended for advanced Wombies Only!)
Binky has designed a new rocket-powered car and wants to know how fast it will go. Unfortunately, the weather at his test track isn't cooperating. Can you help Binky calculate the theoretical top speed of his rocket car?
Rocket Car Type .................... The BR Mark III
Seating Capacity ................... One Wombie plus Snacks
Length .................................. 112.2 inches
Width ................................... 37.4"
Height .................................. 43.9"
Wheelbase ............................ 72.3"
Rear Track ............................ 32.0
Tire Size ............................... 3 tires, R75/85ZR-10
Tire Inflation Pressure ............ 45 psi
Rocket Engine ....................... B-R 250-C
Rocket Propellant .................. Kerosene & Liquid Oxygen
Maximum Thrust .................... 6,700 lbs
Instrumentation ..................... Computer-Controlled Digital Instrument Array (Binky's design)
Control System ..................... Redundant Fly-by-Wire
Body Material ........................ Carbon Fiber
Navigation System ................. Six Channel Satellite GPS with Enhanced Trajectory Tracking
Test Weight (Includes Fuel, Binky, and Wine Gums)..... 1,846 lbs
Coefficient of Drag ................ 0.178
Frontal Area .......................... 464 sq inches
Braking Systems .................... Air Brakes, Parachute, Ejection Seat
Altitude of Test Track ............. 0 feet (sea level)
Number of Wine Gums Consumed While Constructing ........ Incalculable
Sponsors .............................. The Binky Institute, Club Wombania, & Chris Land
Hint: The calculations involve drag, power, and Binky's insatiable desire to be the fastest Wombie alive.
