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41. Re: 1928-29 Ford Roadster bodies in LSR (score: 1): Author: "The Weldons" <2weldons@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 11:01:08 -0800; On the subject of running a 27T body backwards as a modified roadster-- I don't think it would be quite as resistant to spins as the conventional layout of a modified roadster. Another thought: Follo; /html/land-speed/2004-12/msg00442.html (9,042 bytes)
42. Crash helmet hazards (score: 1): Author: "The Weldons" <2weldons@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 13:23:09 -0800; List--The item on air bags and full face helmets got me to thinking. During Speedweek this year I was east of the pits taking photos when a roadster came off the long course with the driver standing; /html/land-speed/2004-11/msg00199.html (7,802 bytes)
43. Re: Crash helmet hazards (score: 1): Author: "The Weldons" <2weldons@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 18:22:53 -0800; Glen-- Thanks for your info on this incident. Your comments are further encouragement toward the reinforced windshield idea for a 27 T street roadster. It's real hard to get a physically large driver; /html/land-speed/2004-11/msg00201.html (7,246 bytes)
44. Shock and vibrations--Bumps, Suspension, Etc. (score: 1): Author: "The Weldons" <2weldons@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 14:31:36 -0700; List--Have any of you guys read a good writeup on the how these subjects relate to race car design? I mean something that's longer on practical examples and shorter on eye glazing higher mathematics.; /html/land-speed/2004-09/msg00129.html (7,783 bytes)
45. Re: LSR Scale Models (score: 1): Author: "The Weldons" <2weldons@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2004 06:56:54 -0700; You bet; pointing at the Floating Mountain. With a 1/87 Nt shaped from a single piece of clear plexiglass, polished and unpainted being waved off by a miniature Bob Higbee. Ed -- Original Message --; /html/land-speed/2004-07/msg00008.html (6,730 bytes)
46. Subject: Re: Shaving Tires (score: 1): Author: "The Weldons" <2weldons@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2004 12:20:47 -0700; Jack's right-- You don't machine rubber, you grind it. Test a thick chunk on a coarse sanding disk and go from there. A guy could easily develop his own rig. Has to be a rigid setup with the tire run; /html/land-speed/2004-07/msg00045.html (7,863 bytes)
47. Re: Subject: Re: Shaving Tires (score: 1): Author: "The Weldons" <2weldons@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2004 19:45:04 -0700; John--You're right. I thought of that when I suggested a template. You'd make it to match the bottoms of the tread grooves at full inflation. Then mount the template in a way that the cutting force b; /html/land-speed/2004-07/msg00052.html (9,978 bytes)
48. Fw: Subject: Re: Shaving Tires (score: 1): Author: "The Weldons" <2weldons@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 08:05:17 -0700; the grinding don't close mills idea -- Original Message -- From: "Crooked Tree Joinery" <crookedtree@triton.net> To: "The Weldons" <2weldons@earthlink.net> Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 5:19 AM Subje; /html/land-speed/2004-07/msg00053.html (9,194 bytes)
49. Motorcycle main jet sizes (score: 1): Author: "The Weldons" <2weldons@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 20:22:43 -0700; You guys who want to get deep into how your jets flow--Look closely at the edges of the inlet side of the jet hole. Do a little research into liquid flow through orifices and you'll see how much effe; /html/land-speed/2004-07/msg00380.html (7,875 bytes)
50. LSR Scale Models (score: 1): Author: "The Weldons" <2weldons@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 22:07:37 -0700; You raised the subject of model railroads. This is an old hobby of mine, inactive at present, but waiting for me to get too old for race cars. On cold winter nights I've dabbled in a mix of the two; /html/land-speed/2004-06/msg00528.html (8,111 bytes)
51. Modified roadster project for sale (score: 1): Author: "The Weldons" <2weldons@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 1 May 2004 06:34:33 -0700; Hey all--nice looking unfinished modified roadster fo sale on ebay-- don't know owner/builder. Someone from LA area. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2476778406&inde xURL; /html/land-speed/2004-05/msg00002.html (6,695 bytes)
52. Re: Sort of LSR ...... Innovators and Creators (score: 1): Author: "The Weldons" <2weldons@earthlink.net>; Date: Sun, 9 May 2004 07:21:12 -0700; Here's a favorite of mine from a sign that hangs on my bandsaw-- "The great talents will tell you all because they are so creative and so on top of their games that they already are creating tomorrow; /html/land-speed/2004-05/msg00101.html (7,801 bytes)
53. Speaking od roadsters from the 50's (score: 1): Author: "The Weldons" <2weldons@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2004 10:06:01 -0700; Lew Welch, owner/sponsor of the Novi effort 1941-1960 named the operation after the town of Novi, Michigan site of his auto parts factory. Reference: George Peters/Henri Greuter, "Novi the Legendary; /html/land-speed/2004-04/msg00266.html (8,323 bytes)
54. engine mounting (score: 1): Author: "The Weldons" <2weldons@earthlink.net>; Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2004 18:06:12 -0700; I agree with everyone's comments so far on this. But there's another thing worth mentioning. Your chassis will flex a little. If you do a great job in it you may only be able to measure the flex with; /html/land-speed/2004-04/msg00291.html (7,556 bytes)
55. Compound curve body (score: 1): Author: "The Weldons" <2weldons@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2004 07:24:00 -0700; Check out the methods of traditional wooden boat building-- I gotta believe Jack Costella has the most practical approach to this kind of construction for the "do it yourself" racer. I think that 3D; /html/land-speed/2004-04/msg00297.html (8,129 bytes)
56. Compound curve body (score: 1): Author: "The Weldons" <2weldons@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 21:33:44 -0700; While we're thinking our way through streamliner body design remember the human factors. The biggest contributor to frontal area is usually the driver and the cage we have to wrap around him/her. We; /html/land-speed/2004-04/msg00303.html (8,627 bytes)
57. CFD aka Computational Fluid Dynamics (score: 1): Author: "The Weldons" <2weldons@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 18:03:20 -0800; Interesting talk about CFD. I can add a couple of bits of wisdom here. Last year I retired from a mechanical engineering career. Last employer, Applied Materials, was pretty serious about CFD for mod; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00350.html (8,999 bytes)
58. Re: CFD aka Computational Fluid Dynamics (score: 1): Author: "The Weldons" <2weldons@earthlink.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 21:42:11 -0800; I think the companies selling the FEA modelers are trying real hard to shorten the learning curve and make it easier for a busy engineer to put their product into his working "toolbox". Like I menti; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00391.html (9,199 bytes)
59. Traction control (score: 1): Author: "The Weldons" <2weldons@earthlink.net>; Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 12:17:57 -0800; List-- my thoughts on traction control-- 1. I like to follow the rules until they're changed. If you really need to win by cheating in LSR events you should rethink your racing program and maybe comp; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00489.html (10,618 bytes)
60. Traction Control (score: 1): Author: "The Weldons" <2weldons@earthlink.net>; Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2003 12:16:55 -0800; Re outlawing of rear wheel sensors-- What's a rear wheel sensor? If I catch vibration frequencies somewhere else in the car is that a rear wheel sensor? Yesterday I commented on the possible future; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00517.html (10,642 bytes)

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