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381. Re: Front Wheels (score: 1)
Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2001 15:43:52 -0500
I don't know about the question you asked but..... You might go look at trailer wheels. They are heavy weight (read strong) and just about every lug pattern. Oh! They're cheap too! Skip /// /// land
/html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00565.html (7,628 bytes)

382. Re: Maxton... (score: 1)
Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 10:13:26 -0500
Have fun! Lakesters are great! /// /// 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 l
/html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00594.html (7,890 bytes)

383. RE: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1)
Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 18:54:00 -0600
I have a fire detection system in the liner/lakester. Turns a bright red light on in the cockpit. No false alarms yet. Skip /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a p
/html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00706.html (10,380 bytes)

384. Re:Fire Light (score: 1)
Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 09:01:54 -0600
I went to my local fire extinguisher dealer (who is also an important sponsor) and asked for a 12V sensor to put in the engine compartment. He provided a 4" long closed tube looking device, threaded
/html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00713.html (8,563 bytes)

385. RE: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1)
Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 10:08:57 -0600
The problem with resistance wire systems is false alarms.......not a good idea at 300 MPH +. Too hard on the heart! And IR systems are a little pricey for me. Auto fire extinguishing is OK if you do
/html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00715.html (11,139 bytes)

386. Fire Light (score: 1)
Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 11:20:42 -0600
Good ideas Neil. I think I understand the circuit but it would need to keep the warning system "on" when the bottles are actuated....I think. Maybe a SPST switch would work if the warning system turn
/html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00718.html (11,674 bytes)

387. Re: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1)
Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 21:00:21 -0600
The point of the rule, as it was explained to me, is to have a system that will stay on without someone holding a handle. Like on a fire bottle. The rule book doesn't forbid control. Skip /// /// lan
/html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00737.html (12,705 bytes)

388. Re: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1)
Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 10:23:35 -0600
AAHHH....the discussion WAS on the subject of FIRE WARNING. /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text message to majordomo@autox.team.net /// with nothing in
/html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00751.html (13,798 bytes)

389. Re: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1)
Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 11:21:24 -0600
Yes....guilty as charged. My valves are "normally on". So when the power goes away, they are still "on". It will be manual now since I can't find electrical valves that are resistant enough (read rel
/html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00756.html (9,914 bytes)

390. Re: Fire stuff (score: 1)
Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 19:02:56 -0600
Here we go again! How about an upset/crash switch that automatically turns everything off? Even before the car comes to a stop and definitely before rescue crews get to the scene? Even little Ford ca
/html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00774.html (9,779 bytes)

391. HHellllooooooooo (score: 1)
Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Sat, 01 Sep 2001 17:46:35 -0500
Kinda quiet today huh? /// /// 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-spee
/html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00003.html (6,750 bytes)

392. Home Again! (score: 1)
Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 10:16:15 -0500
Hi All, Home again safely and with no breakage this time! Made 2 passes at WOS...... 268 that Bill reported and 266 for an average of 267.459....... 14 MPH over the record we set at Speedweek. There
/html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00645.html (7,148 bytes)

393. Re: shut down procedure (score: 1)
Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2001 22:08:10 -0500
If you kill the motor, you also kill the trans pump and leave the trans with no lube and that will kill the trans..... If you put it in neutral...keep the engine running as long as you can. Best bet
/html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00015.html (7,887 bytes)

394. Re: shut down procedure (score: 1)
Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Thu, 02 Aug 2001 08:17:45 -0500
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/html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00020.html (7,368 bytes)

395. Here we go!!! (score: 1)
Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2001 07:09:16 -0500
We're off! (Yeah.....I know). Phone is 512-988-0120 on the road and at the Safe trip to all going and a good week to the rest, Skip /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe s
/html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00072.html (6,618 bytes)

396. Re: survey question (score: 1)
Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 12:13:56 -0500
Hi Dave, I say.....leaf springs or coils; Spool; M/T Bonneville.....We did 800+ Hp, 3000 lbs, and 271....yep, less drag than you but the rest is in the ballpark. 240 in the quarter....The weight is s
/html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00284.html (7,802 bytes)

397. Re: Twin plug Ply (score: 1)
Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 14:52:41 -0500
Hi Rich, Thoughts: Fresh ground surface on crank and flywheel; (my hemi used to loosen the bolts until I ground things) Best flywheel bolts available; (some makes are soft) Correct torque; (for the b
/html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00287.html (8,137 bytes)

398. Re: Twin plug Ply (score: 1)
Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 21:11:11 -0500
Probably have to scale everything up a bit........I have a tank........How big are the engines externally? How heavy? Skip /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a pl
/html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00297.html (8,416 bytes)

399. Re: survey question (score: 1)
Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 08:31:11 -0500
Good job Grib! On the tires, that's what sometimes happens when someone messes around with tradition! I would have contributed to the "dollar" fund if I had realized what you were doing. I love it wh
/html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00309.html (10,102 bytes)

400. New Tires and Database (score: 1)
Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 09:00:55 -0500
Since we are on the subject of tires......My new front tires should be here early next week. Some of you may remember that for the past 2 years I have been having sidewall leakage (through the side
/html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00345.html (8,691 bytes)


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