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161. Re: LSR in Hot Rod (score: 1)
Author: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2001 11:17:03 -0500
howdy, yup it is, the Lear turbine was about 7 inches in dia. if I recall correctly, but you gotta have a GREAT BIG boiler, I think he ran 5000 PSI in it. The Stanley Steamer weighed in at 1200 LBS b
/html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00164.html (10,611 bytes)

162. steam engine LSR (score: 1)
Author: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2001 11:44:27 -0500
Don't know if they are still in the fray, but great ideas... http://www.exford.co.uk/Steam/home.htm John Robinson, Mechanician Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin 1513 University Ave. Madi
/html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00169.html (7,028 bytes)

163. Re: HEY EVERYONE ( advice ) (score: 1)
Author: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 07:25:34 -0500
When I bought my house I learned something, I now ask "is there anything I need to know and haven't asked about yet? " John Robinson, Mechanician Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin 1513 U
/html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00258.html (8,605 bytes)

164. Re: From: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu> (score: 1)
Author: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 10:48:42 -0500
go out and give blood.... John Robinson, Mechanician Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin 1513 University Ave. Madison, Wi. 53706 608-262-3606 FAX 608-265-2316 Current World Land Speed Reco
/html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00263.html (7,304 bytes)

165. Re: Musing out loud...and remembering (score: 1)
Author: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 08:49:02 -0500
for one thing the zero in math, don't go throwing mud at a people, this is done by some very crazy people, and don't forget timothy mcvey was a WASP, are they bad too? I'm not getting nasty here, I t
/html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00333.html (8,796 bytes)

166. Re: Salt (score: 1)
Author: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2001 08:41:11 -0500
Howdy, I have a 76 chevy truck with 'bout 200K on it, ( the Pig) new engine, trans, rearend, air cond. ball joints, etc....well, the same thing happened, salt from the Flats, and the Wisconsin winter
/html/land-speed/2001-09/msg00614.html (9,938 bytes)

167. air pressures/altitudes (score: 1)
Author: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2001 07:37:52 -0500
In going over my notes, such as they were, and memory, scanty though it is, I see I (A.) lost, (B.) forgot, (C.) didn't do it, to write down the air pressure/corrected altitudes for tuesday at Speed
/html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00307.html (7,351 bytes)

168. Speed Week concerns (score: 1)
Author: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 12:27:38 -0500
I have a couple of concerns about running at Speedweek this year. I ran a motorcycle, did OK with it (actually set a record but it lasted only one day), but did have a problem with running on the Sa
/html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00392.html (10,411 bytes)

169. RE: Speed Week concerns (score: 1)
Author: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2001 13:18:56 -0500
Well, He WAS nice enough to place a 1/2inch plywood 3 sided box around the genset, however the open 4th side was pointed directly at my pit area on the other side of the pit road, so the only time I
/html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00396.html (8,996 bytes)

170. Re: Speed Week concerns (score: 1)
Author: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 07:42:42 -0500
Its' a stock BSA from 1967, the seat and the tank are almost on the same level, the handle bars/steering head stick up about 4 inches from that and the fairing another 6 inches or so, when I scoot m
/html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00435.html (15,103 bytes)

171. Re: Speed Week concerns (score: 1)
Author: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 08:39:59 -0500
Actually I thought that the tech guys would be THE place to ask. I would rather have correct answers from the guys who should know and would holler if I am doing something that is unsafe, then an an
/html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00441.html (15,637 bytes)

172. Re: Speed Week concerns (score: 1)
Author: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 09:51:51 -0500
oh yeah, I see what it is I said, sorry, that was NOT the point I was trying to make. I do apologize. my point was that the Tech guys would be the place to ask questions concerning a safety issue. ag
/html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00444.html (18,822 bytes)

173. Speed Week concerns (score: 1)
Author: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 08:23:56 -0500
Someone mentioned motorcycle helmets the drag bike guys are using, with a higher eye opening for better sight when crouched down. Who makes/sells them? John Robinson, Mechanician Mechanical Engineer
/html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00482.html (8,504 bytes)

174. Re: Safety equipment (score: 1)
Author: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 11:08:35 -0500
Howdy, If you gotta use a 15, spend the extra $100 and get the 20... John Robinson, Mechanician Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin 1513 University Ave. Madison, Wi. 53706 608-262-3606 FAX
/html/land-speed/2001-07/msg00027.html (8,379 bytes)

175. Re: Ballast (score: 1)
Author: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 12:59:29 -0500
Howdy, NASCAR racers are aware of the aero disadvantages of the exhaust exiting the side of the cars, but can't do much about it. One of the race tech magazines (lets see now ,93-94 ? I forget the na
/html/land-speed/2001-07/msg00040.html (9,597 bytes)

176. Re: Shuttle from SLC (score: 1)
Author: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 09:08:24 -0500
Howdy, sure there's gotta be a shuttle, I see it all the time during Speed Week, it's the gamblers shuttle that runs every couple of hours from SLC.....Call one of the casinos, they will be able to t
/html/land-speed/2001-07/msg00456.html (7,610 bytes)

177. hows the Salt? (score: 1)
Author: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 08:57:21 -0500
has anyone heard how the Salt is? I should be firing up the racebike for the first time this weekend, and finishing the bits on the Pig for its' trip out there.......laid awake last night thinking a
/html/land-speed/2001-07/msg00517.html (7,292 bytes)

178. Re: Quiet Net... (score: 1)
Author: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 08:41:51 -0500
Well, I'm still here.......spent last night assembling bits on the race bike, getting it ready to run tonight for the first time in 16 years......not counting two weeks ago when it refused to give a
/html/land-speed/2001-07/msg00531.html (9,080 bytes)

179. Re: bike (score: 1)
Author: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 10:31:48 -0500
I had this bike running for about 15 seconds 2 weeks ago, (no oil pressure, shut it down quick) and the vibration caused about five different bits to fall off. now, they were NOT tightened down,or a
/html/land-speed/2001-07/msg00540.html (10,734 bytes)

180. Re: Vibababababration!!!and safety wire (score: 1)
Author: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 14:25:40 -0500
Howdy, I've looked for these safety wire washers, I know I have seen them, but nobody I called, Aircraft Spruce, a couple of the aircraft fastner companies, etc. have them. anybody got any clue as t
/html/land-speed/2001-07/msg00545.html (7,863 bytes)


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