- 341. RE: frontal area/drag coefficient (score: 1)
- Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
- Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2001 10:55:11 -0600
- For relatively simple analysis try: http://www.bgsoflex.com/auto.html aerodynamic and rolling hp loss calculation you can get to Cd if you have enough input data. It has been helpful to me. Skip ///
- /html/land-speed/2001-11/msg00158.html (9,315 bytes)
- 342. Re: What's Up? (score: 1)
- Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
- Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2001 11:32:04 -0600
- I like the round bottom shape because it reduces the shear problem. Shear can be largely avoided by putting the body very close to the surface also. The flat bottom car can also make effective use of
- /html/land-speed/2001-11/msg00162.html (9,165 bytes)
- 343. Re: drag/frontal area (score: 1)
- Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
- Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2001 14:22:26 -0600
- Joe, it is half the frontal area for starters and has 2 wheels....might have something to do with it??? I didn't say I was correct....just that I made some assumptions in the absence of factual data.
- /html/land-speed/2001-11/msg00181.html (8,352 bytes)
- 344. Re: drag/frontal area (score: 1)
- Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
- Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2001 14:26:44 -0600
- Joe, it is half the frontal area for starters and has 2 wheels....might have something to do with it??? I didn't say I was correct....just that I made some assumptions in the absence of factual data.
- /html/land-speed/2001-11/msg00182.html (8,352 bytes)
- 345. Re: drag/frontal area (score: 1)
- Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
- Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2001 16:45:26 -0600
- Used Bowling's formula: http://www.bgsoflex.com/auto.html .14Cd; 13.5 sq ft frontal area; temp 70 degrees; baro 25"; speed 270; weight 3000; tire pressure 75; no front lift. Now if I use 50 lbs tire
- /html/land-speed/2001-11/msg00185.html (9,174 bytes)
- 346. Re: weight (score: 1)
- Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
- Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2001 11:27:40 -0600
- The "Rose" weighs in at 2900 lbs in lakester configuration with a big block Chev in it. With 2 small block Chevs in liner configuration it weighs 3950 lbs. We havent had to add weight yet and probab
- /html/land-speed/2001-11/msg00219.html (8,180 bytes)
- 347. Re: bonneville (score: 1)
- Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
- Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2001 22:55:04 -0600
- Hi Jim, Nah!! www.speedvision.com has a window that you can select your time zone. I use it all the time. Skip /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text mess
- /html/land-speed/2001-11/msg00343.html (7,722 bytes)
- 348. Re: Need a clue.... (score: 1)
- Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 08:29:28 -0600
- Glen's method will work, also check the angles of the manifold mating surfaces relative to the head. Skip /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text message t
- /html/land-speed/2001-11/msg00353.html (8,677 bytes)
- 349. Re: Rear end Updates (score: 1)
- Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 17:06:30 -0600
- If you have to run the pinion speed really high (like 14 or 15K)......don't forget Pro-Blend!!! It makes the oil stay on the bearings..does it at lower speeds too! Skip /// /// land-speed@autox.team
- /html/land-speed/2001-11/msg00393.html (8,302 bytes)
- 350. email test (score: 1)
- Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 19:52:26 -0600
- /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text message to majordomo@autox.team.net /// with nothing in it but /// /// unsubscribe land-speed /// /// or go to http://
- /html/land-speed/2001-11/msg00468.html (6,527 bytes)
- 351. Re: Hello (score: 1)
- Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
- Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 21:13:03 -0600
- Yep....yours works too! Welcome back. Skip /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text message to majordomo@autox.team.net /// with nothing in it but /// /// u
- /html/land-speed/2001-11/msg00472.html (7,019 bytes)
- 352. Re: Ground Clearance (score: 1)
- Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
- Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 07:51:03 -0600
- I am running 4" in front and 5" in back on a 40' car with a round fuselage in lakester. Liner configuration will be about the same. Skip /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubsc
- /html/land-speed/2001-11/msg00531.html (7,200 bytes)
- 353. Re: Engine tools (score: 1)
- Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
- Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 08:03:21 -0600
- I got tired of buying valve spring compressors that bend and warp. I made my own out of 1.25 X .125 square steel tube and a heavy flat washer and .5 threaded (fine threads) rod (rounded on the end)
- /html/land-speed/2001-11/msg00532.html (9,024 bytes)
- 354. Re: FIA/FIM (score: 1)
- Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 07:50:56 -0600
- Go get 'em Louise! I'm all for you. Let us know what happens and if an additional email might help......what is the best address to use? Skip /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To uns
- /html/land-speed/2001-11/msg00627.html (9,198 bytes)
- 355. Re: Bonneville Coverage (score: 1)
- Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 16:49:25 -0600
- Hey John, I just finished my English Wheel a couple of weeks ago. What design is yours? Skip /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text message to majordomo@a
- /html/land-speed/2001-11/msg00670.html (8,838 bytes)
- 356. Re: Bonneville Coverage (score: 1)
- Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
- Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 22:22:48 -0600
- Hey John, I just finished my English Wheel a couple of weeks ago. What design is yours? Skip /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text message to majordomo@a
- /html/land-speed/2001-11/msg00671.html (8,829 bytes)
- 357. Re: SBC question (score: 1)
- Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 07:54:50 -0600
- My bet is on a broken spring..... /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text message to majordomo@autox.team.net /// with nothing in it but /// /// unsubscrib
- /html/land-speed/2001-11/msg00956.html (8,371 bytes)
- 358. RE: Recips. (score: 1)
- Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 10:40:05 -0600
- Skip (Miss America P-51 Crew Chief some time ago) /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text message to majordomo@autox.team.net /// with nothing in it but /
- /html/land-speed/2001-11/msg01074.html (9,428 bytes)
- 359. Re: Tire reliabilty, and traction control (score: 1)
- Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 15:20:13 -0600
- Hi Russ, No!!!!! Drivers can learn to drive. There is enough machine feedback.......problem is for a new driver to get enough experience to recognize it and perform the right corrective action. Tire
- /html/land-speed/2001-11/msg01085.html (9,701 bytes)
- 360. Re: Recips Tale (score: 1)
- Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
- Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2001 17:37:48 -0600
- Jim, I had almost forgotten about Joe Factor.........I bought lots of parts there in past years. Skip /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text message to ma
- /html/land-speed/2001-11/msg01090.html (8,428 bytes)
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