Thanks Jim,
The picture in the rule book shows the same line you wrote about.
Dan
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Bickford <jbickford@volcano.net>
To: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>; Skip Higginbotham
<saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2000 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: LSR Clutches and Flywheels
> Dan, Skip
>
> At Bonneville in 96 I had Jim Diest go over my restraint system
> while I was in the streamliner. One of his recommendations was
> to put an additional strap that went through the dual antisubmarine
> belt buckle at the lap belt attachment end down to a frame crossmember
> in the cener of the floor between my legs. Picture a line drawn down
> your chest until it intersects the floor. This is where it needs to be
> anchored. For laydown seating such as in streamliners, this keeps the
> lap belt from riding up in a crash and damaging your abdomen.
>
> It work perfectly in 98 when I crashed. The doctor at SLC spent $500
> to x-ray my abdomen several times, he couldn't understand why my
> spleen wasn't damaged.
>
> I know I am one of many drivers who owes their life to Jim Diest.
>
> Jim Bickford
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>
> To: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
> Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 17, 2000 5:23 AM
> Subject: Re: LSR Clutches and Flywheels
>
>
> > Skip,
> >
> > There is a picture of the strap in the rulebook. The strap was developed
> in
> > association with Jim Diest. I cannot remember exactly how you car is
laid
> > out so, I am unable at this point to say yeah or nay to you application.
> >
> > Dan
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
> > To: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2000 9:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: LSR Clutches and Flywheels
> >
> >
> > > Hi Dan,
> > > I am having a bit of trouble envisioning the new crotch strap. Does
the
> > > book have a sketch? Do I need one in the liner? Gary wasn't able to
> > explain
> > > it to me so that I understand. Want to give it a try? If I don't need
> one
> > > then don't bother! I'll figure it out later.
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > > Skip Higginbotham
> > >
> > > At 02:01 PM 1/15/00 , you wrote:
> > > >Bill,
> > > >
> > > >Don't want to make a recommendation. A point is the 2000 rulebook
does
> > call
> > > >out that CAST aluminum flywheels are not allowed. This is an addition
> to
> > the
> > > >rule against CAST steel flywheels.
> > > >
> > > >Dan Warner
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: <ardunbill@webtv.net>
> > > >To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > > >Sent: Saturday, January 15, 2000 12:50 PM
> > > >Subject: LSR Clutches and Flywheels
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> Hi Folks. Wanted to ask those of you who use manual gearboxes on
> your
> > > >> cars what your preferences are for trustworthy clutches and
> flywheels.
> > > >>
> > > >> The rules only allow aluminum or steel, no cast iron flywheels, and
> > both
> > > >> are available. In fact LLoyd Capanna at WilCap is making me a
steel
> > > >> one for my Ardun right now, as heavy as we can get inside there. At
> > > >> present I am using an old Shiefer aluminum with a bronze insert,
> which
> > > >> passed Zyglo inspection at our local aircraft engine shop, and a
3200
> > > >> pound Ram Borg & Beck 10.5" racing clutch, but I wanted to get a
> heavy
> > > >> steel flywheel 'cause some people prefer them, and I like to have
> > > >> options. I found out right quick that if you run much initial
spark
> > > >> advance with the aluminum flywheel, you will get kickback that will
> > bend
> > > >> the shaft of your flathead starter and lock the crankshaft up. Not
> > that
> > > >> it is difficult to straighten them.
> > > >>
> > > >> So would appreciate the thoughts and experiences of the veterans on
> > what
> > > >> works best, steel or aluminum, and what kind of clutches.
> > > >>
> > > >> One other thing, a magazine article I read said the 11" Long-style
> > > >> clutch will not fit under the pressed steel bellhousing ('49-'51
> > > >> Mercury) for the late flathead block. They said only the 10" size
> will
> > > >> go. Can anybody confirm or dispute this?? Regards, ArdunBill
> > > >> Hoddinott in the Great Dismal Swamp, Chesapeake, VA
> > > >>
> > >
> >
>
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