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341. [Land-speed] Crane Cams-RIP (score: 1): Author: "saltfever" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:50:17 -0700; I could be wrong but I thought that Crane was reorganized into one of the first employee-owned-companies about 10 or 15 years ago. . . a very progressive idea. I wonder what happened? Is Comp Cams go; /html/land-speed/2009-03/msg00043.html (7,264 bytes)
342. [Land-speed] File handle (score: 1): Author: "saltfever" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:16:03 -0700; I love this trick. Oh so simple . . . why didn't I ever think of it! http://www.eaa.org/video/homebuilders.html?videoId=15399631001 _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net ht; /html/land-speed/2009-03/msg00047.html (6,882 bytes)
343. [Land-speed] New LSR (score: 1): Author: "Kirkwood" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 12:14:39 -0700; It appears that the outrigger is on the UPWIND side. You can see this by the upward bending in the strut, leaning of the vertical wing, and the dust blowing down-wind. Why isn't it on the down-wind s; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00014.html (8,005 bytes)
344. [Land-speed] O2 Sensor Bung Extender (score: 1): Author: "Kirkwood" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 5 Apr 2009 11:42:34 -0700; Mayf: There are two issues. The sensor body temp is limited to a max of 900 deg F and the gas temp limit is about 1300 deg F. Part number 3764 costs $12.00 and raises the sensor tip out of the hot fl; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00034.html (8,415 bytes)
345. [Land-speed] Sensor Bung Extender (score: 1): Author: "Kirkwood" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 00:17:15 -0700; Dave: Thanks for that great link to the Bosch tech data sheet. The Bosch sheet shows max operating ''body'' temp as 570C (1058F). Innovate throws an error code at 950F. They have most likely designed; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00040.html (6,626 bytes)
346. [Land-speed] Air Compressor (score: 1): Author: "Kirkwood" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:10:29 -0700; I know Kaeser and Ingersoll Rand both make a screw type air compressor. As far as efficiency and QUIETNESS you will not find anything better than a screw type air compressor. However, the penalty is; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00053.html (7,089 bytes)
347. [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: "Kirkwood" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:31:49 -0700; There are many Plexiglas windscreens in LSR. That material is always at risk of cracking when drilling. To lower the risk you never drill it cold, always ensure it is warm first. The video shows why; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00057.html (6,582 bytes)
348. [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: "Kirkwood" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:59:12 -0700; Thanks to everyone for all the responses. I was so focused on providing a neat fabrication trick I forgot the material was irrelevant for LSR. The collective wisdom has saved me and possibly others f; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00082.html (7,815 bytes)
349. [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglass (score: 1): Author: "Kirkwood" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:57:36 -0700; Plexiglas was the material invented during the war and was universally used to replace glass in all bomber windows and fighters. Lexan was patented in 1955. Plexiglas is what is used is all general a; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00087.html (9,546 bytes)
350. [Land-speed] Drilling Plexiglas (score: 1): Author: "Kirkwood" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 13:53:24 -0700; Here is a good data sheet on PETG. It has good impact resistance similar to polycarbonate. Light transmittance is 88% and it has poor UV resistance. http://www.acrylicbirdcages.com/petg%20data%20shee; /html/land-speed/2009-04/msg00101.html (6,836 bytes)
351. [Land-speed] Net status (Mark J Bradakis) (score: 1): Author: "Kirkwood" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 20:25:20 -0700; Good luck with Xmission, Mark. I think "Ray the Rat" uses them. (rbuck@xmission.com) "We" had a little issue with random "denial of service" earlier this year. Ray reached a knowledgeable support lev; /html/land-speed/2009-05/msg00016.html (7,152 bytes)
352. [Land-speed] Scatter shield question (score: 1): Author: "Kirkwood" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 21:19:06 -0700; There is always a theoretical and a practical side to things :-) The SFI approval is for an exact specification. Each, original "system" design was proof tested as a complete assembly including the b; /html/land-speed/2009-05/msg00047.html (7,645 bytes)
353. [Land-speed] Perpetual motion machine (score: 1): Author: "Kirkwood" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 20:31:44 -0700; Patent number, please . . and the name of the examiner that would put their name to such gibberish! _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html La; /html/land-speed/2009-06/msg00023.html (7,434 bytes)
354. [Land-speed] Perpetual Motion Machine. (score: 1): Author: "Kirkwood" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 20:48:13 -0700; Here is the patent number. 7,327,061 Basically, pages of details and drawings can be summed up in the following patent text . . . Yawn!!! ". . . The invention allows a generator to be made out of a s; /html/land-speed/2009-06/msg00024.html (6,860 bytes)
355. [Land-speed] Towing a Race car (score: 1): Author: "Kirkwood" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 21:31:01 -0700; 10% of the gross towed weight is what is usually recommended for tongue weight. For heavier trucks and loads it may sometimes be as much as 15%. I dislike air bags because there is no spring-constant; /html/land-speed/2009-06/msg00026.html (8,747 bytes)
356. [Land-speed] Knock sensor placement on flathead! (score: 1): Author: "Kirkwood" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 17:42:04 -0700; Greg: Interesting idea and thanks for the posting. You have correctly identified the real issue and you have a much better grasp on this than I do. My $00.02 is only the logic of your effort. Knock s; /html/land-speed/2009-06/msg00047.html (9,471 bytes)
357. [Land-speed] Car Spins (score: 1): Author: "Kirkwood" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:18:31 -0700; How about thrust angle? Does any car have perfect perpendicularity? Without a laser how can you get closer than 1/16". Or, structural distortion from stress changing the thrust angle. . . . Are there; /html/land-speed/2009-06/msg00143.html (7,823 bytes)
358. [Land-speed] Spins and Things... (score: 1): Author: "Kirkwood" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:58:03 -0700; Well thanks, Skip. . . I can't find it :-) Is it an old thread or new one? On which forum? I searched the Landracing forum but there is no '*current* thread. H e l p . . . -- Original Message -- OK,; /html/land-speed/2009-06/msg00177.html (7,454 bytes)
359. [Land-speed] Spins and Things... (score: 1): Author: "Kirkwood" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 01:34:17 -0700; Thanks Ron, and all others, that responded and pointed me to the correct Scrub causes the tire to roll rather than squirm when it is turned. It is only useful on non-power steering street cars. It se; /html/land-speed/2009-06/msg00193.html (8,460 bytes)
360. [Land-speed] Car Spins (score: 1): Author: "Kirkwood" <saltfever@comcast.net>; Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:44:23 -0700; Good stuff, Mayf. Since bump-steer can be a precursor to a spin; don't we want to know something about the front and rear axle style? Leaf springs, coil over's, Panard bar or Watts link, etc. I like; /html/land-speed/2009-06/msg00202.html (8,106 bytes)

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