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261. [Land-speed] Finally an LSR Question (score: 1): Author: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 00:28:10 -0800; Mayf . . . always thought provoking :-) Here is my $.02. The intake valve must be seated and SEALED during the entire period of the exhaust flow (overlap accepted). During this time the MAP is at its; /html/land-speed/2007-12/msg00062.html (9,087 bytes)
262. [Land-speed] Polar Moment (score: 1): Author: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 18:41:59 -0800; A few days ago Ed mentioned how important Polar Moment (PM) was and felt a car should be set up with a high polar moment. Jack also confirmed such a configuration. With Jack's outstanding experience,; /html/land-speed/2008-01/msg00168.html (8,682 bytes)
263. [Land-speed] Polar Moment (score: 1): Author: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 19:45:28 -0800; Hi Neil. Good point, I understand the effect on controllability. I can see, on a short wheel base, car how you would want to slow down the twitchiness! However, some small coupes and sedans I see the; /html/land-speed/2008-01/msg00171.html (7,704 bytes)
264. [Land-speed] Polar Moment (score: 1): Author: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:10:54 -0800; I want to offer sincere thanks to everyone that responded to my request. I am overwhelmed with the number of responses (both public and private) within a 4 hr period. I am now starting to work my way; /html/land-speed/2008-01/msg00206.html (7,506 bytes)
265. [Land-speed] Polar Moment (score: 1): Author: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 23:05:11 -0800; Great idea, Neil. Even if you don't have a swimming pool you could use something like 10"-12" irrigation PVC. Cap it at both ends and fill with water. A single sawhorse in the back yard could set pla; /html/land-speed/2008-01/msg00207.html (8,094 bytes)
266. [Land-speed] Gasket Materials (score: 1): Author: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:29:24 -0800; Keith and Mayf, sorry for being late to this party, but here is a thought. It depends on the specific alloy, but aluminum generally melts around 1150F. It looses 50% of its strength around 550F-600F.; /html/land-speed/2008-01/msg00305.html (6,962 bytes)
267. [Land-speed] Tire Diameter (score: 1): Author: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:10:32 -0800; At more than $420 per tire do you want them to do double duty? I don't know your other application but if you don't need a certified 200+ mph tire why not choose something less expensive? -Elon I was; /html/land-speed/2008-01/msg00310.html (6,830 bytes)
268. [Land-speed] Tire Diameter (score: 1): Author: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:46:47 -0800; I don't understand, JD? If the tire is NOT speed-rated for 200+ mph how can you pass tech? Rules require a 200mph tire to run on records over 200mph, no? -Elon )Snip . . .) I do not think they are gi; /html/land-speed/2008-01/msg00318.html (8,209 bytes)
269. [Land-speed] Tire Diameter (score: 1): Author: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:54:24 -0800; Thanks for the information, JD. Yes, I have looked at the Dunlops but have never been able to get a speed number from the manufacture. As you say, manufacturers are secretive about engineering data w; /html/land-speed/2008-01/msg00320.html (10,052 bytes)
270. [Land-speed] Non-LSR turban, part three (score: 1): Author: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:32:30 -0800; There are two laws. You can break one but not the other. Darwinism just takes a little longer. -Elon Land-speed mailing list http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/land-speed; /html/land-speed/2008-02/msg00198.html (7,665 bytes)
271. [Land-speed] Data Battery (score: 1): Author: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 20:58:16 -0800; Take a look at a light weight trailer, break-away switch "kit". There is a small, gel cell battery that applies the trailer brakes if the switch is activated. Look in trailer accessories in a good au; /html/land-speed/2008-03/msg00029.html (8,521 bytes)
272. [Land-speed] Data Battery (score: 1): Author: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 21:36:34 -0800; It seems I mis-spoke. The battery I recommended is not a gel cell. They are SEALED, lead acid batteries. Go here <http://store.towshop.com/store/more_info.asp?Product_ID=330&Category_ID=59> for a loo; /html/land-speed/2008-03/msg00030.html (8,087 bytes)
273. [Land-speed] Head Sock vs Helmet Skirt... (score: 1): Author: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 16:49:27 -0800; I realize I am not answering your specific question about a helmet skirt. However, I would like to know if you have tried chemicals and failed. That would be useful information. Since you didn't ment; /html/land-speed/2008-03/msg00048.html (9,476 bytes)
274. [Land-speed] OBX Dry Sump (score: 1): Author: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 17:05:19 -0800; Greeting List: I see a lot of these shiny, new, OBX aluminum dry sump tanks on eBay. They are obviously, imported and very low priced compared to Patterson or Peterson. Looks like they have a nice NC; /html/land-speed/2008-03/msg00049.html (7,090 bytes)
275. [Land-speed] OBX Dry Sump (score: 1): Author: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 19:19:47 -0800; Doug, thank you for your response. Your answer was a political response and I was looking for a technical opinion. While they are both very worthwhile topics, I do not discuss politics or religion on; /html/land-speed/2008-03/msg00052.html (6,913 bytes)
276. [Land-speed] OBX Dry Sump (score: 1): Author: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:03:12 -0700; Thanks Jon, for the valuable feedback. I was hoping for a reply from someone with first-hand knowledge of their stuff. -Elon From: Jon Bishop <jon.the.wise@gmail.com> A technical answer: OBX steals (; /html/land-speed/2008-03/msg00075.html (7,311 bytes)
277. [Land-speed] new board if you want it?! (score: 1): Author: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 17:24:42 -0700; Hi Folks: I had belonged to other lists long before signing up for this list. What I noticed right away was the relative lack of features or sophistication for this list compared to the other lists I; /html/land-speed/2008-03/msg00100.html (8,516 bytes)
278. [Land-speed] Landracing.com forum (score: 1): Author: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2008 15:57:53 -0700; OK, I'm a little confused and know it is my fault. I use to read Jon's forum daily when it got the shiny new interface. However, I haven't visited it in the past year due to time. I can barely keep u; /html/land-speed/2008-03/msg00105.html (9,002 bytes)
279. [Land-speed] Racing but not LSR (score: 1): Author: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 1 Apr 2008 22:10:32 -0700; The ACTIVE runway is 11,802 but if you include the displaced threshold at each end it is close to your 14k number. I have landed there a few times and the south 1,000 ft threshold and runway would be; /html/land-speed/2008-04/msg00010.html (7,915 bytes)
280. [Land-speed] 2008 rule book question (score: 1): Author: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 13:33:58 -0700; Can different thickness of padding be used to accommodate different drivers with different sizes of helmets? Or is the 2 in. STRUCTURE dimensions the actual clearance between the steel tubing and the; /html/land-speed/2008-04/msg00019.html (6,652 bytes)

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