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161. Re: Cold Intake (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 14:35:01 -0500
I am in agreement with Mayf, and to further his comments, you can further reduce intake temps below ambient, with water spray on an air/air charge cooler, and then using an air/ice water system. I u
/html/land-speed/2001-11/msg00882.html (8,537 bytes)

162. Re: Rod & Introduction (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 11:22:02 -0500
Is there a story on how you ended up with a nick name like Pork Pie? Might we be interested? YES Rick Byrnes /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text messag
/html/land-speed/2001-11/msg00965.html (7,358 bytes)

163. Re: Cold Intake (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 11:32:33 -0500
It is interesting to note that many of the "boosted" aircraft engines had exhaust valves of almost the size of their intakes. Gee do we think there is something to be had with improved (larger) exhau
/html/land-speed/2001-11/msg00967.html (8,846 bytes)

164. RE: acceleration on the salt (score: 1)
Author: "Richard Byrnes" <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2001 19:10:33 -0700
Bonneville is the longest drag race in the world. Except for times that we may have to lift because of traction problems,I have found that this approach works well. Rick Byrnes /// /// land-speed@au
/html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00116.html (6,714 bytes)

165. Re: SPEED MATRIX (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2001 11:59:23 -0400
Last year I bought Glenys a Garmin E map, which is designed for travel on highways and byways. She loves it and has become the worlds best navigator. (wasn't too shabby before). This little device re
/html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00365.html (8,621 bytes)

166. Re: RE; Alloy Flathead aircraft/Trimotor (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 08:12:23 -0400
Ford may also be credited with the first airport Hotel. The Dearborn Inn, accorss the street from the original airfield in Dearborn, which is now the Ford Dearborn test track and part of the engineer
/html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00586.html (8,341 bytes)

167. Re: Gear selection challange (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 13:32:13 -0500
I have just been pondering Johns note of last June, about tire sizes, an it prompts a question relative to traction (on the salt of course) utilizing different diameter tires (all else being equal) E
/html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00701.html (8,501 bytes)

168. Re: Fire stuff (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 23:31:17 -0500
Why not? I had one on the Merk from day one. I don't see any reason to not use devices like that that can turn fuel off in case of an impact. Same thing for rollover switches. The new car will still
/html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00776.html (8,154 bytes)

169. Re: wandering track/chutes (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2001 12:42:36 -0400
Dave is correct in his thoughts about new cars. I have been thinking about just that lately since I am doing a new deal. In addition to a lot of scrutiny in Tech, we do need to work up in speeds. Thi
/html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00027.html (7,843 bytes)

170. Re: LSR in Hot Rod (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 09:08:43 -0400
I congratulate Hot Rod Magazine for your recent actions regarding our passion, Land Speed Racing, and feel that the traditional "fast speed of meet" "Hot Rod Trophy" should not be changed, irrespect
/html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00150.html (8,996 bytes)

171. Re: Vesco turbine (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Sep 2001 10:02:03 -0400
I am finding this thread of turbine vehicles quite interesting, as early in my tenure with Ford, (1969 thru 1973) I worked on the 707 Gas turbine engine. This program brought turbine engines closer t
/html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00186.html (9,053 bytes)

172. Hot Rod (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2001 09:26:27 -0400
Congratulations to Doll - Fox - Christopherson on some excellent coverage in the latest issue of HOT ROD. Their Camero (even if it is brand X) is one awsome machine with lots of inovation and plain o
/html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00201.html (6,710 bytes)

173. Re: Vesco turbine (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2001 21:56:31 -0400
For all you guys that don't want to hear more about gas turbines hit the "D" key now. Since Dale aked. The answer to your question is almost the same as a recip engine. The Ford gas turbine had varia
/html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00251.html (9,692 bytes)

174. Bville (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Sun, 5 Aug 2001 23:21:33 -0400
For those leaving for the salt, have a safe trip and as my daughter Mary would say, break a leg...... I hope all goes well. I will certainly miss being at Speed Week this year, but we will be thinkin
/html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00045.html (6,472 bytes)

175. Looking for Kurt Halverson (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2001 14:31:55 -0400
Sorry for the waste of band width guys. Kurt Halverson are you on the list? Please contact me. Rick Byrnes /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text message
/html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00152.html (6,458 bytes)

176. Re: RE:ssssshhhh! (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2001 21:16:28 -0400
Keep your chin up Katie I'm, really missing it too. Hope you are healing really fast. Speed Week 2002 will come around really fast. Rick Byrnes /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To u
/html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00173.html (6,896 bytes)

177. Re: I have walked with the gods... (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 21:19:58 -0400
NOW Jon, you really got the FEVER! Welcome to the club of those who live by the great white dyno. Rick /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text message to m
/html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00195.html (6,697 bytes)

178. Re: Twin plug Ply (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 16:35:17 -0400
Hi Gents . 4 bangers have a tendancy to loosen flywheels so, from day one with the Pinto motor I have used 3 drive pins along with the 6 fasteners. 7/16-20 ARP flywheel bolts have been used pretty s
/html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00289.html (7,893 bytes)

179. TIRES, ratings and inspection (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Sat, 25 Aug 2001 19:37:48 -0400
For all that are interested Interestingly enough, when I investigated with Goodyear engineering, the small Top Fuel tire I will be running on my new lakester/liner, The development engineer, indicate
/html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00334.html (8,689 bytes)

180. Traction (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <Rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 22:34:26 -0400
I agree with Mayf and Dave in that this thread is quite interesting and there is certainly not much data that drives design of our machines. I believe I remember hearing that Stagmeier and Eakers did
/html/land-speed/2001-07/msg00050.html (7,203 bytes)


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