- 161. RE: speedweek/traction and slippage (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 05:00:04 -0500
- I agree. To ride the way he did, ol' Rollie must have had some massive cajones. He had the good instinct to situate those parts directly above his rear tire patch. Russ, #1226B --Original Message--
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00382.html (9,273 bytes)
- 162. RE: speedweek/traction and slippage (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 07:45:20 -0500
- well, I've thought about it. The tail of my bike is so high, it puts my heels way up in the air. No help, aerodynamically. And my cajones probably wouldn't load the rear tire nearly as much as Rolli
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00386.html (9,721 bytes)
- 163. RE: speedweek/traction and slippage (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 08:05:26 -0500
- if I'd been there, I would have bought the cigar for him. He's been a major inspiration for a generations of LSR bikers. You might remember the night I visited you and we had a good "bench-racing" g
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00387.html (8,799 bytes)
- 164. RE: another reason to go to speedweek (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 00:12:11 -0500
- I agree with you 100% regarding the excessive displacement penalty for rotaries. I assume Jim was being sarcastic, and expressing a similar opinion. Please "stifle" re: the 2-stroke advantage. I hop
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00413.html (10,674 bytes)
- 165. RE: Burklands 400mph update (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 07:58:11 -0500
- Excellent composition, Jon. Gives us a good perspective on the current state of affairs at the very top end of our sport. Betty writes a good report, too, doesn't she? I knew that lady was smart! Rus
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00424.html (7,427 bytes)
- 166. RE: record listing (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 23:07:20 -0500
- nice offer. I hope SCTA takes you up on it. Russ, #1226B Dan, I don't think anyone wants the entire enchilada put into the rule book. But it would be cool if all the data were available on the SCTA
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00445.html (9,214 bytes)
- 167. RE: Ballast yet again (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 23:21:01 -0500
- sounds to me like the previous owner may have thought that traction was more of a problem than high-speed stability, for the Berk at El Mirage. I have no first-hand experience at the lakes, but I ha
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00450.html (9,869 bytes)
- 168. RE: Lucky LSR guy (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 04:11:31 -0500
- sure is pretty. O-ring connectors? No, I'm not prepared to as the price. Russ, #1226B I put a link up on my site that has a picture of a Motec EFI system I finished yesterday for a LSR guy who will
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00461.html (7,666 bytes)
- 169. RE: El Mirage (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 04:15:40 -0500
- add my congrats to the many others. Are you trying to own your own PAGE in the record book? Tell us a little more about your motor--?? (what basic block, major mods, etc.) Russ, #1226B --Original Me
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00462.html (9,028 bytes)
- 170. RE: another reason to go to speedweek (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 04:18:44 -0500
- oooh-- them's seditious words, partner! You trying to start a war with Russ, #1226B --Original Message-- From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Nt7
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00463.html (8,954 bytes)
- 171. RE: Record listing (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 04:23:37 -0500
- I have 2 or three (GP and MotoGP, maybe one on CART). I'd have more, but there are none published covering my favorite venue-- lsr. Russ, #1226B Usually they have a quick profile of the car and or c
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00464.html (8,916 bytes)
- 172. RE: Record listing (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 04:28:32 -0500
- exactly the kind of things I would want to know. And I agree that an electronic database is best for this. Easiest to search (as you said)-- and it saves all that publishing expense, too (not to men
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00465.html (8,937 bytes)
- 173. RE: Information about record cars (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 01:46:42 -0500
- you said... "For a land noted for its Freedom of Information rights the racers responding so far seem much closer to those on this side of the pond. Keep everything that is out of sight secret and t
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00510.html (7,899 bytes)
- 174. RE: Not me Mayf, Keith and Rick ( the thrash ) (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 23:21:57 -0500
- I'll "second" Sparky's invitation, and guarantee that we'll have some Shiner Bock. Look for a little white trailer with a Texas flag on top. Russ, #1226B Nigel--Stop by Russ Macks pit and you will n
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00554.html (9,374 bytes)
- 175. RE: ( the Thrash ) (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 23:31:23 -0500
- Holy Guacamole! 330mph!! Well, your previous performance in Neb-II and the dyno figures indicate that it is a realistic goal. I guess I'll have to stop "wrenching" and watch that pass! Russ, #1226B I
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00555.html (8,886 bytes)
- 176. RE: How to deal with it all? (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jul 2003 22:50:59 -0500
- Surely you are just "pulling our legs". So far, I haven't impressed myself with how much skill I have had to apply as a lsr rider. I'm sure we could build a guidance system that could do a better jo
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00666.html (10,700 bytes)
- 177. RE: New on the album: Nostalgia Altered (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2003 09:37:51 -0500
- Is this flatties w/ BILLET blocks? Some flattie-hip person please tell me what's up with this. Russ, #1226B --Original Message-- From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.t
- /html/land-speed/2003-07/msg00684.html (7,603 bytes)
- 178. RE: Sonnets (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 15:33:41 -0500
- It has always seemd a really wierd little car, to me. But then, I tend to like wierd cars. But a full-sport Trabant? (That's about as close as I can come to discribing it.) Russ, #1226B --Original Me
- /html/land-speed/2003-06/msg00001.html (7,928 bytes)
- 179. RE: Discovery Channel "Motorcycle Lightning" (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2003 01:11:30 -0500
- I agree, Mayf-- "Motorcycle Lightning" was really excellent. Blew me away. It really surprised me, though. "Sparky" and I were wandering around "behind the camera" during some of the filming (SpeedWe
- /html/land-speed/2003-06/msg00006.html (9,216 bytes)
- 180. RE: Sonnets (score: 1)
- Author: "Russel Mack" <rtmack@concentric.net>
- Date: Sun, 1 Jun 2003 01:14:18 -0500
- I suspect you need an extra one if you want to keep one running. Russ, #1226B --Original Message-- From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Nt788@ao
- /html/land-speed/2003-06/msg00007.html (7,504 bytes)
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