- 101. THE SALT GODS HAVE SPOKEN!!! (score: 1)
- Author: Askotto@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2006 03:00:39 EDT
- After I sent out the e-mail on my lakester on e-bay, I was flooded "off line" with pleas to stick it out. They touched my heart and made me reconsider my auction. Interestingly, E-Bay already cancele
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00199.html (7,298 bytes)
- 102. Re: Car Scales.. (score: 1)
- Author: Askotto@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2006 21:10:38 EDT
- Hi Mayf I have a set of the cheapies that use bathroom scales and lever arms if nobody steps up with the good digital ones. Otto
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00220.html (6,223 bytes)
- 103. Re: Spindle Torque (was Things to do---) (score: 1)
- Author: Askotto@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:26:09 EDT
- Where do we get Pro Blend if we're not sucking up to Skip? Otto
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00247.html (7,415 bytes)
- 104. Insulating wire terminals from salt and vibration (score: 1)
- Author: Askotto@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 13:15:02 EDT
- Hi Jon I've used the rubber tool dip you normally coat wrench handles with to insulate terminals and wires from moisture and vibration. I brushed it on. They have actually come out with a brush on te
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00311.html (7,113 bytes)
- 105. Re: Keith Turk (score: 1)
- Author: Askotto@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 19:06:05 EDT
- Keep in mind this thing had 1400hp on tap for a real life street car... and ran in the mid 250's to set the record at Bville.... with the A/C on... and tunes... fun memories.. K 1400HP, AC and tunes!
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00319.html (6,791 bytes)
- 106. As long as we're on electrical cut off switchs... (score: 1)
- Author: Askotto@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:06:08 EDT
- I start it with a remote, plug in battery and run a Mag with a "stock" mechanical fuel pump which does have a fuel cutoff valve installed on the pump pressure side. I only have a small sealed motorcy
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00332.html (7,948 bytes)
- 107. Re: As long as we're on electrical cut off switchs... (score: 1)
- Author: Askotto@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2006 17:39:19 EDT
- Otto The switch must be accessible to the emergency crews and marked with a decal available from the inspectors. Glen Thanks Glen and DickJ I'll put one on up where the battery is located so the swit
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00337.html (8,029 bytes)
- 108. Re: As long as we're on electrical cut off switchs... (score: 1)
- Author: Askotto@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2006 18:08:34 EDT
- I maybe wrong on this, but that's nothing new for me. Since he is running a Mag ignition, I would think he would need a cut off with 2 sets of contacts. One for his electrical system and one for the
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00340.html (8,264 bytes)
- 109. Re: temps. (score: 1)
- Author: Askotto@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2006 14:50:41 EDT
- 97 just ain't right for this part of the world Gee, do you think global warming has anything to do with it? I think we blow off the fact that we are on the 1000 year "upswing" in temp which ultimatel
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00356.html (8,170 bytes)
- 110. Whats a good GPS to use for a speedo? (score: 1)
- Author: Askotto@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 20:43:01 EDT
- Other than an aircraft air speed indicator, what's the hot setup for GPS'? I narrowed my rear track today by 8". I'm sucking my wheels up to the body as they were hanging out in the breeze before. I
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00391.html (7,107 bytes)
- 111. Calculating CP/CG, the easy way! (score: 1)
- Author: Askotto@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 22:26:36 EDT
- I am curious as to how you determined the center of pressure of your car. Maybe you have discovered the holey grail of automotive aerodynamics with regards to finding that easily and without extensiv
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00396.html (7,582 bytes)
- 112. Re: Calculating CP/CG (score: 1)
- Author: Askotto@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2006 23:49:23 EDT
- Hi John Thanks for responding. Considering the wind could be coming at the car on an angle and constantly changing, would a 90 degree side wind be the worst case scenario a person should design for?
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00399.html (6,403 bytes)
- 113. Re: Whats a good GPS to use for a speedo? (score: 1)
- Author: Askotto@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 01:23:51 EDT
- Someone behind us said "If your bust size is 36D or larger please take your shirt OFF"! Be careful with 36D's! They can be attached to body with 36 D waist and hips!!! LOL Otto
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00401.html (7,015 bytes)
- 114. Re: F1 (score: 1)
- Author: Askotto@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 01:57:13 EDT
- Lakester doing NASCAR . Hmmmmmmmm, a Lakester doing Nascar..... Otto
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00436.html (6,982 bytes)
- 115. Re: THRASH (score: 1)
- Author: Askotto@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 02:09:08 EDT
- TheThrash is ON--just shifted out of low into low OVER at the REV-LIMINTER "Sparky" RATICAL AA/GL 2211 219.124 El Mirage Ahhhhhhh, "low into Low over". You lost me Sparky. Odd Toe
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00439.html (6,394 bytes)
- 116. Lakester at Nascar (score: 1)
- Author: Askotto@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 12:14:40 EDT
- OTTO Drafting in a lakester at a nascar track will suck you under the lead car, won't allow you to pass but will lower the profile and frontal area. When you gonna try it.LOL Glen Drafting??? They wo
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00445.html (6,706 bytes)
- 117. Re: F1 (score: 1)
- Author: Askotto@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2006 12:16:20 EDT
- Otto, With a shape like your lakester, Viagra would surely drop their current NASCAR team and give you full sponsorship! Are you saying my car looks like a huge,,, "special purpose"? No, that's the d
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00446.html (7,184 bytes)
- 118. Are 1/4" holes allowed in frame tubes to run chute cables? (score: 1)
- Author: Askotto@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 02:37:04 EDT
- The safest place for my 16' long chute cables is inside the frame tubes. My Frame is 1 7/8" OD x .120 wall mild steel tubing. I'm thinking the best place is at a cross member junction. Drill in the c
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00556.html (7,341 bytes)
- 119. Re: Are 1/4" holes allowed in frame tubes to run chute cables? (score: 1)
- Author: Askotto@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:16:11 EDT
- Thanks Joe That was the direction I was heading. I was planning on sealing the hole with silicone to insulate the cable and seal out the salt like you pointed out. Thanks for the help. Otto
- /html/land-speed/2006-07/msg00559.html (6,930 bytes)
- 120. Re: Wild Bill go-faster Sparky Smith (score: 1)
- Author: Askotto@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 2 Jun 2006 00:04:26 EDT
- David in Durango David, don't leave us hanging!!! We want pictures!!! At least a blow by blow account! Odd Tow
- /html/land-speed/2006-06/msg00009.html (6,840 bytes)
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