- 41. Coke-bottle shapes, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 10:29:00 -0600
- Tom Sarda, John Burk, and List - The coke-bottle shape of supersonic aircraft results from a design concept referred to as "The Area Rule" which implies that as a certain size frontal area approaches
- /html/land-speed/2007-04/msg00033.html (7,599 bytes)
- 42. Coke-bottles, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2007 12:19:37 -0600
- List & respondents - The area rule info & photo links were just FYI - in case anyone wondered. I am a tool and die maker, and not an aeronautical engineer. I do not have any idea as to whether the ar
- /html/land-speed/2007-04/msg00040.html (6,635 bytes)
- 43. Andy Granatelli HOF..... (score: 1)
- Author: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 8 May 2007 11:33:27 -0600
- Did a little googling and it seems Andy's HOF will be built in Auburn, Indiana and operated by Dean Kruse of Kruse, Intl. Cheap seats for the gala dinner are $50? Hafta be a big lover of Andy and In
- /html/land-speed/2007-05/msg00065.html (6,155 bytes)
- 44. More Granatelli... (score: 1)
- Author: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 9 May 2007 14:10:44 -0600
- I have read "They Call Me Mr. 500", Andy's bio - an absolutely hilarious book. He tells of The Rocket Car, and the pix of the red racer remind me that I have a stamped steel toy replica of the Hulbe
- /html/land-speed/2007-05/msg00076.html (6,724 bytes)
- 45. Big Laughs! (score: 1)
- Author: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 15:12:29 -0600
- You guys are cracking me up! Set a record on an Ottoman? I blew PowerAde all over my computer. Wearing a fez? .....Ye gods.... And as for Jim and his hurt feelings, "lump" is standard lingo for an e
- /html/land-speed/2007-05/msg00210.html (6,535 bytes)
- 46. Garlits Take 2 (score: 1)
- Author: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2007 20:18:09 -0600
- Sorry the last link didn't work - try this..... http://host.stangsource.com/BlackoutSteve/Robbie_and_Don.wmv Chris Pile aka aircap
- /html/land-speed/2007-06/msg00020.html (6,055 bytes)
- 47. [Land-speed] Not a Quick Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 08:41:24 -0600
- List, KT & JD - As for the most beautiful airplanes of the "Golden Era" - ask someone from Wichita, the Air Capital of the World. A recent survey in a pilots' magazine asked this very question - and
- /html/land-speed/2007-06/msg00107.html (7,549 bytes)
- 48. [Land-speed] Goodwood LSR pics (score: 1)
- Author: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:02:37 -0600
- Some pics from Goodwood's display of salt runners. http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2007-goodwood-festival-of-speed-land-speed -record-cars/ Enjoy! - Chris Pile aka aircap ____________________________
- /html/land-speed/2007-06/msg00181.html (6,952 bytes)
- 49. [Land-speed] Land Speed Slot Cars? (score: 1)
- Author: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 17:22:50 -0600
- Takes awhile to get there, but eventually the video will come around to British attempts at slot car LSR. http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/29/video-james-may-breaks-land-speed-at-1 -32-scale/ - Chris
- /html/land-speed/2007-06/msg00219.html (6,406 bytes)
- 50. [Land-speed] Portugal Barn Find (score: 1)
- Author: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2007 11:40:52 -0600
- I thought perhaps that this Land Speed List would be immune from that wretched "urban legend", but I see it's now wormed it's way on here. This bogus story is at least 5 years old by now, and has be
- /html/land-speed/2007-08/msg00014.html (7,400 bytes)
- 51. [Land-speed] Speedweek Pits on Google Satellite Maps (score: 1)
- Author: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2007 15:59:17 -0600
- Since Google's satellite maps are updated more often than Mapquest's - you can actually find the Speedweek pits right now. The timing trailers are visible, too. Difficult to tell, but brighter areas
- /html/land-speed/2007-09/msg00233.html (7,045 bytes)
- 52. [Land-speed] SCTA at NHRA museum (score: 1)
- Author: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>
- Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 13:53:49 -0600
- List & Dale - I notice the first car listed is Stu Hilborn's - is this Lattin's replica? Thanks! - Chris Pile aka aircap _______________________________________________ Land-speed mailing list http:/
- /html/land-speed/2007-09/msg00249.html (6,805 bytes)
- 53. [Land-speed] Spying/NON-LSR (score: 1)
- Author: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 16:09:47 -0600
- List & Bob - Why should F1 get coverage here? As far as the media goes - F1 doesn't spend any money here. Guess there's not any market to report to, right? If you want F1 coverage, read AutoWeek. - C
- /html/land-speed/2007-09/msg00281.html (6,276 bytes)
- 54. [Land-speed] Mech. Apt. Test (score: 1)
- Author: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>
- Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:16:11 -0600
- I've been working on cars & motors since I was a kid, worked as a machinist and repairman for most of my adult life. I thought I was doing pretty well and should have scored better than 58% on that
- /html/land-speed/2007-10/msg00214.html (7,356 bytes)
- 55. [Land-speed] Frieburger, etc. (score: 1)
- Author: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:31:30 -0600
- List & Chadwick E. Labno - I don't remember any of what you've mentioned about econoboxes & Frieburger's editorial choices, but when he was at Car Craft he still hung true as a hot rodder with dirt u
- /html/land-speed/2007-10/msg00276.html (7,133 bytes)
- 56. [Land-speed] Record Car on eBay (score: 1)
- Author: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 23:12:11 -0600
- Seems there is a real record car on eBay right now, perhaps someone wants to run it on the salt? http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagena me=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewit
- /html/land-speed/2007-10/msg00294.html (6,911 bytes)
- 57. [Land-speed] Noel Black Liner (score: 1)
- Author: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>
- Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:30:45 -0600
- There has been some talk over on the HAMB about Noel Black's ill-fated double engined fueler turned streamliner. Does anyone have any pix and some of the details to solve the mystery? Thanks - Chris
- /html/land-speed/2008-01/msg00110.html (6,375 bytes)
- 58. [Land-speed] Anyone need a shotgun motor? (score: 1)
- Author: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 13:05:35 -0600
- Right now there is a 429 Ford on eBay, the seller is in Salina, KS (right on I-70). http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FORD-BOSS-429-ENGINE_W0QQitemZ330203088806 QQihZ014QQcategoryZ33615QQssPageNameZWDV
- /html/land-speed/2008-01/msg00130.html (6,987 bytes)
- 59. [Land-speed] The Propster Lives! (score: 1)
- Author: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>
- Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:21:21 -0600
- I have no idea if Franklin saw this on eBay - but he would want it for sure! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=18020769438 8#ebayphotohosting Chris Pile aka aircap ______
- /html/land-speed/2008-01/msg00246.html (6,901 bytes)
- 60. [Land-speed] Arizona Speed Traps (score: 1)
- Author: "Pile,Chris" <zoombot@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 15:55:15 -0600
- If the red light runners are a growing problem, how bad has it gotten? When I was on vacation in the Southwest during January of 1987, there were billboards with warnings, articles in the newspapers
- /html/land-speed/2008-01/msg00282.html (8,171 bytes)
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