- 161. Re: NASCAR & .......safety issues (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2001 09:10:16 -0500
- When a seat lap belt comes loose there is nothing holding a person in the vehicle. The shoulder harness is useless allowing the body and head to move violently. Since the HANS device attaches to the
- /html/land-speed/2001-02/msg00986.html (10,493 bytes)
- 162. Re: Chassis Layouts (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 08:16:50 -0500
- Ahh yes, the infamous rear steering rears its ugly head again. JB end /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list ///
- /html/land-speed/2001-02/msg01014.html (7,731 bytes)
- 163. Re: Bullit (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 10:18:24 -0500
- Believe it was a 390 FE powered Mustang. /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list ///
- /html/land-speed/2001-02/msg01015.html (7,427 bytes)
- 164. Re: Chassis Layouts (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 10:25:14 -0500
- Been there done that. If you can make it work let us all know. JB Rear /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list ///
- /html/land-speed/2001-02/msg01017.html (6,928 bytes)
- 165. NASCAR (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 18:20:06 -0500
- Just a tidbit I picked up from the internet. Applies somewhat to the welding discussion we had before. "Drivers are also questioning NASCAR's decision last year to increase the strength of the front-
- /html/land-speed/2001-02/msg01076.html (6,878 bytes)
- 166. Going to Maxton (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 18:45:03 -0500
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- /html/land-speed/2001-02/msg01077.html (7,783 bytes)
- 167. Re: Dear Observers ( Used to be Lurkers) (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 10:46:04 -0500
- Now that I think about it, I believe Wes is right. you Maxton.... just Idea been a we communication misspelling and your I
- /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00003.html (11,298 bytes)
- 168. Re: Painting blocks (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 10:39:55 -0500
- What's he want you to paint it with? JB -- Original Message -- From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net> To: "Skip & Joyce Higginbotham" <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; "Jim Dincau" <jdincau@qnet.com>; <land-speed
- /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00004.html (8,475 bytes)
- 169. Re: Battery cut off? (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 09:27:42 -0500
- The only change in verbage that I am aware of Keith, is that the cut-off is now mandatory. Otherwise the placement of the switch is up to the participant. Joe Timney has a neat remote operated unit t
- /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00022.html (15,386 bytes)
- 170. Electrical cut off (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 11:06:00 -0500
- Another neat thing about Joe Timney's remote electric cut-off switch is that it can also be driver actuated, so that everything electrical can be shut off by the driver (upside down or not) before th
- /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00026.html (8,546 bytes)
- 171. Re: Battery cut off? (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 11:51:57 -0500
- The rear of the car seems like the most logical place to gain a protected area, and still maintain emergency crew access. Plus they would have a pretty good idea where to look on each and every car.
- /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00033.html (18,293 bytes)
- 172. Re: Maxton Ballast (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 16:54:30 -0500
- No, I don't think you will find any advantage in handling by adding ballast at Maxton to your 150 MPH ride. And I'd be real careful where I added it at Bonneville. You sure don't want more weight on
- /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00052.html (9,337 bytes)
- 173. Re: Quick Wheelbase question (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 16:56:28 -0500
- Had the same trouble. Perhaps the site is having problems?
- /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00053.html (7,947 bytes)
- 174. Re: Electrical cut off (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 17:19:17 -0500
- Hmmm, don't know where you came up with those ideas. Your right about one thing, their not cheep...but do you really want a cheep switch controlling all the power in your car? Light weight? Hell they
- /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00055.html (11,448 bytes)
- 175. Ballast & Handling (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 09:01:50 -0500
- In the case of #265 the max static load would be 1378 on one rear tire. Most of the Goodyear land speed tires are rated at 1700 lbs. at 70 PSI. Now how the car loads at speed is another question. on
- /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00085.html (8,627 bytes)
- 176. Re: Rear Engine T's (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 14:01:19 -0500
- Thinking that over the last 42 years the T body has been working fine in /MR and /STR classes, some going over 300 MPH, and the rear engined design is working very well in the Lakester classes, (thin
- /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00124.html (9,206 bytes)
- 177. Re: Rear Engine T's (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 15:36:37 -0500
- Just mandate a minimum wheel base (maybe 144" or so). Wings are already allowed in /MR so I dont think you would have the kinds of problems they did over 40 years ago. John Beckett, LSR Comp Coupe #7
- /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00133.html (9,936 bytes)
- 178. cars (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 15:37:44 -0500
- -- Original Message -- From: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net> To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net> Cc: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>; "George Mitchell" <americanpartnerinrussia@starpower.net>; <Fastm
- /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00134.html (19,342 bytes)
- 179. Re: modified sports (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 15:40:05 -0500
- Can't narrow the body, but you can use a hard top car, example: Corvette.
- /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00135.html (7,685 bytes)
- 180. Re: Ballast & Handling, Rules & BUCKS (score: 1)
- Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 16:03:21 -0500
- " Speed Costs Money..... HOW FAST DO YOU Want To Go ? " .....sign over the door to Banjo Matthew ' s Speed Shop Wonder what ever happend to that sign? John Beckett
- /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00138.html (7,100 bytes)
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