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201. Re: Shop Lighting; again (score: 1): Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 22:57:04 -0500; I have found that buzzing in a flourescent fixture is frequently a bad ground....check all the grounds and double up on them......worked for me. Buzzing stopped! Skip /// unsubscribe/change address; /html/land-speed/2002-10/msg00182.html (7,657 bytes)
202. Re: Patato Potato ( NO LSR ) (score: 1): Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 19:33:08 -0500; UUUHHHH, I use the instruction book.........for the microwave...... Yes thinking about Nolan......most sincere wishes for a speedy recovery. Skip /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@; /html/land-speed/2002-10/msg00202.html (7,938 bytes)
203. Re: Parachute Deployment Loads broken link (score: 1): Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 16:52:41 -0500; Hi Mayf, The main chute that we used in 2001 was specifically designed for a 250 MPH deployment. When deployed at 270 MPH the chute "kited" ....same, I think, as skying? When the speed got down to ab; /html/land-speed/2002-10/msg00265.html (8,722 bytes)
204. Chute Deployment (score: 1): Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 18:33:43 -0500; As Bryan noted, Bob Stroud highly recommends the deployment bag. It works very well and softens the "yank" to a "pull" but alas, it is a bit of a pain to pack......I have gotten used to it tho and u; /html/land-speed/2002-10/msg00275.html (7,027 bytes)
205. Re: Trailer (score: 1): Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 19:25:45 -0500; Yep.....redundancy in the tire department. I hate leaving my racer at the side of the road if my spare is flat. With 2 axles, just take off the flat and continue on. I have done it on my 3 axle trail; /html/land-speed/2002-10/msg00328.html (7,534 bytes)
206. Re: Parachute Deployment Load Rates... (score: 1): Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 07:32:34 -0600; Why don't you just build one and test it? I personally think that proper "stretch" and ultimate strength of the riser(s) along with proper canopy design/size and the correct application of those two; /html/land-speed/2002-10/msg00350.html (11,941 bytes)
207. Re: Parachute Deployment Load Rates... (score: 1): Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 11:28:06 -0600; More than 75 lbs; more than a half cylinder 15" dia X 10" long. Or you tell me what the criteria is and I'll see about modifying the car for testing. The chute can be packed separately. Skip /// unsu; /html/land-speed/2002-10/msg00356.html (9,948 bytes)
208. Re: Helmet (score: 1): Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 16:42:21 -0600; Look in National Dragster. There is a Snell 2000 helmet for, I think, $129. See www.helmetcity.com or 1-800-554-4648. I think that I will get one. Skip /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majo; /html/land-speed/2002-10/msg00391.html (7,015 bytes)
209. Re: Hard deployment (score: 1): Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 16:28:06 -0600; Right John, he does Vesco's and mine and others. No problems here as long as I do what he says. His input might be similar to mine...... Skip /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@auto; /html/land-speed/2002-10/msg00419.html (8,252 bytes)
210. Re: Hard deployment (score: 1): Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 07:22:58 -0600; Right John, he does Vesco's and mine and others. No problems here as long as I do what he says. His input might be similar to mine...... Skip /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@auto; /html/land-speed/2002-10/msg00436.html (8,267 bytes)
211. Re: Hard deployment (score: 1): Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 21:43:37 -0600; Right John, he does Vesco's and mine and others. No problems here as long as I do what he says. His input might be similar to mine...... Skip /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@auto; /html/land-speed/2002-10/msg00455.html (8,229 bytes)
212. Re: Technical Question - wheel arrangements (score: 1): Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Sat, 07 Sep 2002 21:36:06 -0500; Rules look like one could possibly do this though liner is the only class that specifically allows wheels not in a rectangular configuration. But why would one want to? George's wheels are covered n; /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00177.html (9,399 bytes)
213. Re: Aerodynamic Comp Coupe (score: 1): Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Sun, 08 Sep 2002 08:45:50 -0500; Well George's wheels (Tom Bryant's too) are almost covered.....all but the sides......completing the covering process would certainly help airflow in my estimation. Go for it Malcolm! How can I help?; /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00182.html (7,043 bytes)
214. RE: Race bike Stability and Safety (score: 1): Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 14:43:08 -0500; Don't forget that the rocket is upright and a car/bike is horizontal. And it will work if you weigh the vehicle and locate the CG having already known the CP. Skip; /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00203.html (9,361 bytes)
215. Re: Technical Question - wheel arrangements (score: 1): Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 15:53:51 -0500; How could they fit in modified sports? No mention of "wheels need not be arranged in a rectangular configuration". I agree that it would be dopey.... Skip (curious now); /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00209.html (8,538 bytes)
216. RE: Race bike Stability and Safety (score: 1): Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 16:01:16 -0500; That should work. Also if have a large side view photo of the car you could do that with the photo?? Cut out the car first...... I did that with my car (photo) and it is very close. You can also scal; /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00210.html (9,314 bytes)
217. Re: Technical Question - wheel arrangements (score: 1): Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 16:22:34 -0500; It's changing the area of the side view of the car that effects the CP. Inline fronts would probably not help that. Unless you put Jack's fronts on the car and then it would? Still don't think it's; /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00213.html (8,887 bytes)
218. Re: Ugo Fadini debates the real piston-engined LSR (score: 1): Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 16:33:48 -0500; No question that 413 is fast. Interesting discussion by Ugo. I had forgotten about the kilo record! Skip; /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00214.html (7,729 bytes)
219. Re: Technical Question - wheel arrangements (score: 1): Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Mon, 09 Sep 2002 16:45:14 -0500; Very true. No problem with the "dopey" term......; /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00217.html (8,503 bytes)
220. Re: Race bike Stability and Safety (score: 1): Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 08:26:46 -0500; OK then......weather vane principal. CG is the pivot. How much "variable" area (force?) to put aft of the CG so that the moment is strong enough the make the vehicle tend to run into the wind and sti; /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00237.html (9,988 bytes)

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