Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2.fluke 9/24/84; site fluke.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!bonnie!akgua!whuxlm!whuxl!houxm!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!microsoft!fluke!inc From: inc@fluke.UUCP (Gary Benson) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: re:my car is slower than yours Message-ID: <487@tpvax.fluke.UUCP> Date: Wed, 19-Dec-84 20:14:45 EST Article-I.D.: tpvax.487 Posted: Wed Dec 19 20:14:45 1984 Date-Received: Mon, 24-Dec-84 03:09:14 EST References: <19@tekig5.UUCP> <500055@uok.UUCP>, <756@oliven.UUCP> <770@watdcsu.UUCP> Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Inc., Everett, WA Lines: 35 > Q: How long will a VW run on the fuel a 747 uses in an hour? > A: Twice around the world. > > watmath!watdcsu!haapanen Umm, lessee ... 25 Kmiles x 2 = 50,000 miles if you use 25 mpg for easy figuring, you get about 2,000 gallons/hour, or 33 gallons per minute. Now, there are 8 pints per gallon, and according to Mom, 'a pint a pound the world around', so that makes 16,000 pounds of fuel every hour. (266 lbs/min). Anyway, I know that a 747 can fly for at least 12 hours without refueling because I was on once that did so. If I multiply 12 hours by 8 tons per hour, does that mean that a 747 can hold over 96 *_TONS_* of fuel? Awesome. This got to be fun, so I did some more calculations: @ 2 K-gals/hour and 500 mph, the fuel efficiency rating of a 747 would be: 500 miles/2000 gallons = 0.25 mile per gallon. (Of course, these estimates should be used for comparison only. Your actual mileage may vary. |-) {Particularly during takeoff} Anyone know the mileage of the Space Shuttle? First 100 miles, I mean? Also, I'm looking for a larger fuel tank for the V-Dub -- is there a scrap yard that carries old 747 tanks? -- Gary Benson ms232e -*- John Fluke Mfg Co -*- Box C9090 -*- Everett WA 98206 USA {microsoft,allegra,ssc-vax,sun,sb1}{decvax,ihnp4,tektronix!uw-beaver}!fluke!inc giventheappropriatetechnology,ifyouleftyesterdayat1200baudyoucouldbeonsaturnnow