Sid
Details, details. Small logistical problem. Need to get the Harry Potter
group in on the booster recovery protocols.
Pamela
sidney raper wrote:
> One little problem. What about the boosters that fall off after the
> short drag has started? Who would be by to pick them up each time.
> Plus, you would have to figure out how the driver could drive while
> inverted.
>
> Those darned NASA guys can't do anything the easy way......
>
> Sidney Raper
> 1964 1500
> 1967 SRL311 00060
> 1967 SRL311 00076
> Jacksonville Florida
> http://www.geocities.com/roadsternut/index.html
>
>
>
>
>> From: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.B.Hall@MSFC.NASA.GOV>
>> Reply-To: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.B.Hall@MSFC.NASA.GOV>
>> To: "'Pam Bauman'" <ntrlclr@earthlink.net>
>> CC: Datsun-Roadsters@autox.team.net
>> Subject: RE: Roadsters and V8's
>> Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 12:22:33 -0600
>>
>> 300,000 pounds of thrusts mmm.... warp speed in a Roadster - Captain, she
>> can't take anymore.... And, those rice boys would be major jealous
>> of that
>> 6 foot exhaust:)
>>
>> Phil
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Pam Bauman [mailto:ntrlclr@earthlink.net]
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 11:26 AM
>> To: Gary McCormick
>> Cc: Hall, Phillip; 'Lafoxparts@aol.com'; Datsun-Roadsters@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: Roadsters and V8's
>>
>>
>> Would it be possible for a shuttle engine transplant? Based upon
>> Roadster body weight/lift-thrust of shuttle engine, could Warp speed be
>> obtained?
>>
>> Happy Turkey Day
>> Pamela Bauman
>>
>> Gary McCormick wrote:
>>
>> > No worry on the brakes. As has been noted on this list before, the
>> Roadster's (front)
>> > brakes are identical to those used on some larger (and also fast) cars,
>> such as the Jensen
>> > Interceptor. Properly maintained, they are almost overkill.
>> >
>> > Gary McCormick
>> > San Jose, CA
>> >
>> > "Hall, Phillip" wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >>Totally agree! Rumer has it that my custom once had a 350 in it. I
>> think
>> >>what holds people back in the worry about the brakes being too
>> small, rear
>> >>end too weak, steering column needs moved.... These thing can be
>> overcome,
>> >>but takes a bit of fab work. So, they go find a Z car and drop one in.
>> If
>> >>someone detailed how to build a rack & pinion replacement, GM front end
>> (big
>> >>brakes, cheap, HD) and an GM/Ford 4 link rear end, you would see more
>> custom
>> >>V8 Roadsters.
>> >>
>> >>Phil
>> >>SEROC
>> >>OROC
>> >>WE ROC
>> >>YOU ROC
>> >>WE ALL ROC in our ROADSTERS
>> >>
>> >>-----Original Message-----
>> >>From: Lafoxparts@aol.com [mailto:Lafoxparts@aol.com]
>> >>Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 8:42 AM
>> >>To: spl310@hotmail.com; ambradley@yahoo.com;
>> colonel_klink510@yahoo.com;
>> >>Datsun-Roadsters@autox.team.net
>> >>Subject: Roadsters and V8's
>> >>
>> >>To All
>> >>I have been racing and working on Rdstrs since 1974. Although I won't
>> >>profess
>> >>to be an expert I will say that I have seen alot. I am a repair shop
>> owner
>> >>since 1980 and and our buss. is about 75% British and Datsun/ Nissan
>> work.
>> I
>> >>
>> >>would challenge all of you to take a look at a Sunbeam Alpine or
>> Tiger. If
>> >>you do , I am sure you will see what I have seen, a frame of a Datsun
>> >>Rdster.
>> >>This brings me to my point. If C. Shelby saw fit to install a small
>> block
>> >>Ford in the Alpine then I would think it would work nicely in a Rdster.
>> >>Although this might not be high tec it seems that the sound and
>> performance
>> >>would most apeeling. Just a thought,hat do you all think
>> >>Respectfully
>> >>DT
>> >>
>> >>//
>> >>
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