- 241. Re: An interesting study of bore and stroke (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 16:04:14 -0400
- Two points - There's a fair difference between a rod ratio of 1.53 and 1.63 and the unshrouding effect of increasing the bore .270" helps the 4.55 bore motor - I'd bet the short stroke motor loses 2%
- /html/land-speed/2004-06/msg00389.html (8,205 bytes)
- 242. Streamliner frame for sale (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 17:04:52 -0400
- Saw pictures of the front wheel drive streamliner frame Jim Hoyle is selling - Needs more scrub in the front wheels and the cage looks a little tall and wide for a streamliner - Construction looks pr
- /html/land-speed/2004-06/msg00395.html (6,932 bytes)
- 243. Re: Brakes (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 20:01:59 -0400
- There's a nice picture of a pedal assembly with an adjustable brake balance bar at Yahoo , "brake proportioning valves balance bars" .
- /html/land-speed/2004-06/msg00458.html (6,560 bytes)
- 244. Tail Fins (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 21:30:54 -0400
- If safety isn't reason enough for having tail fins , not flat spotting irreplaceable tires might be .
- /html/land-speed/2004-06/msg00464.html (6,166 bytes)
- 245. Re: Defining CG location (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 23:36:32 -0400
- To calculate the height of the CG combine the weight and height above ground (inch lbs) , of all the parts in the car (engine , trans , chassis etc - The CG height is the combined in.lbs. of all the
- /html/land-speed/2004-06/msg00523.html (6,414 bytes)
- 246. Re: Rivets (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 22:44:31 -0400
- John - If the skin is thick enough use a microstop countersink adjusted so your flat head rivet is flush with the surface - If The skin is too thin countersink the lower part and dimple the skin with
- /html/land-speed/2004-05/msg00151.html (7,686 bytes)
- 247. Re: Cage Survey (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 14:26:47 -0400
- Saw Kent Fuller at Speedweek and asked if it was true that he gas welded his dragster roll cages back in the '60s - He said sure , it works fine , preheat with the rosebud and weld with a small tip .
- /html/land-speed/2004-05/msg00186.html (6,290 bytes)
- 248. Re: Foot box room (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 14 May 2004 23:48:47 -0400
- Tom Burklands pedals are laid out so he drives with one foot is above the
- /html/land-speed/2004-05/msg00200.html (6,232 bytes)
- 249. Burt Monro (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 16 May 2004 23:40:20 -0400
- I remember reading about Burt in Drag News when he came to Bonneville , seems to me in the middle 60s - He came on a minimum budget - He bought a 53 Chrysler with some bearing problems that he correc
- /html/land-speed/2004-05/msg00206.html (6,861 bytes)
- 250. Re: propane/methane/nateral gas (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 16:16:30 -0400
- Gary - A negative of using LPG or natural gas without nitrous is less oxygen gets into the engine because the fuel uses up more of the intake flow .
- /html/land-speed/2004-05/msg00266.html (6,314 bytes)
- 251. CT News Reprint (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 01:44:17 -0400
- Saw this add in a publication I get - Reprint of the first 2 years , 24 issues of Veda Orr's CT News , May 1946 to May 1948 - $15.95 + $2.00 S&H - Dick Martin , 7265 SW Dogwood Place , Portland OR 97
- /html/land-speed/2004-05/msg00289.html (6,338 bytes)
- 252. Streamliner Construction Photos (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 2 Apr 2004 17:51:16 -0500
- At Yahoo under Burk Streamliner (8th item) are some shots my friend put on his web site of the progress on my car .
- /html/land-speed/2004-04/msg00009.html (6,538 bytes)
- 253. Re: Where is the camera (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2004 01:50:35 -0400
- In 1960 following Speedweek Malcolm Campbell , Mickey Tompson and Art Arfons were all there trying for the land speed record - Arfons was ready to make a run with his Allison powered streamliner - To
- /html/land-speed/2004-04/msg00145.html (7,476 bytes)
- 254. Re: Where is the camera (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Fri, 9 Apr 2004 11:50:24 -0400
- Hi Jim - We have lost a little color with today's shiny reliable crew cab dualies - Before Tom headed back to California he had the sedan delivery up on the lift at the gas station in Wendover to see
- /html/land-speed/2004-04/msg00148.html (9,259 bytes)
- 255. Re: Kids eacing (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 12:50:47 -0400
- This unrealistic thought often crosses my mind - If all cars had reinforcement to keep the roof up and the doors out in bad crashes and the occupants used race car seat belts and seats , even without
- /html/land-speed/2004-04/msg00209.html (6,319 bytes)
- 256. Re: Compound curve body (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 02:41:56 -0400
- (Some thoughts - If you haven't already built the chassis think out the body , then do the chassis - Talk to the Burkdolls or somebody about getting a body using an existing plug and make a car that
- /html/land-speed/2004-04/msg00296.html (7,378 bytes)
- 257. Re: Compound curve body (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 14:41:23 -0400
- If you're going to make the plug or buck your self this worked well for me - Using my copy of Theory Of Wing Sections and a lot of sketching I decided on the body shape - On E size drafting mylar I d
- /html/land-speed/2004-04/msg00300.html (7,589 bytes)
- 258. Coast Down Tests (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 11:02:08 -0500
- What numbers has anybody gotten from doing timed mile out of gear coast down tests to measure aero and rolling drag . John
- /html/land-speed/2004-03/msg00049.html (6,270 bytes)
- 259. Re: engine hoist / cherry picker (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2004 22:52:16 -0500
- Bought a clunky engine hoist at a yard sale for $15 to get the hydraulic cylinder - Made a new frame and boom from 1/8" x 2" x 3" tube - With legs folded up takes up 12" x 17" floor space - Need to c
- /html/land-speed/2004-03/msg00090.html (7,214 bytes)
- 260. Alabama Sham Rock (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 19:19:42 -0500
- Keith - Have you considered renaming your product O'Turk's Sham Rock on St. Patrick's day .
- /html/land-speed/2004-03/msg00224.html (7,023 bytes)
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