Reminds me of when I was driving the 83 280ZX...... My kids were about 6 & 8 yo then and were curious about the big lever next to the pass seat ( parking brake). I had them conviced that it was the c
Too bad that the 67.5 does not have the S/Brake knob and light. I am sure that Phil Hall would figure out some way to make the Speed Brake functional by making the airdam become an airbrake. Darned N
The trunklid hinges should be at the rear end to make an effective air brake. Dont try this at home ;-) Thomas -- <><><><><><><><><><><> Thomas in Sweden 1965 Nissan Silvia #319 1965 Nissan Silvia #2
Vary clever Thomas, that could actualy work. We'll have to e-mail that to Nisson for future designs. Jeff. E /// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing list
Don't give Phil any more ideas!! The next thing you know, he will have a detachable unpowered shuttle so that he can drop the wife off at the mall for shopping without having to slow down. Sidney Rap
Author: Gary McCormick <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 08:40:58 -0800
Reminds me of the story I read about Stirling Moss and some other race car drivers going out in a 4-door "saloon" with killer doors (or "clap hands" doors, I think they call them in the UK) - Moss wa
Hey, good one Sid:) This will give me more time to work on the custom! Thomas - Exploding bolts on the trunk hinges followed by deployment of an SRB parachute. Phil Don't give Phil any more ideas!! T
Author: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 11:29:38 -0800
Those were calles Suicide doors when I was a kid. My 6 year old brother was in the back seat with us when he leaned on the door handle, which opened the door when you pushed down on it, and was holdi
If you put a hydraulic ram on the trunk lid you could open it at speed to help with braking, while the trunk is open, explosive charges deploy an anchor. Sorry, spent Thanksgiving watching "Junkyard
Didn't we all. If you put a hydraulic ram on the trunk lid you could open it at speed to help with braking, while the trunk is open, explosive charges deploy an anchor. Sorry, spent Thanksgiving watc
Actually, with hydraulics, you could have various settings. Imagine, your roadster could have a speed adjustable spoiler on the back, just like a Porsche! Cheers, Steve ______________________________
Hmm, I have a few pnumatic cylinders around. Air compressor from an old YORK A/C unit. Storage tank 12 gallons @ 125psi. 12V solenoid to the cylinder Plasma Cutter to cut out the mechanical linkage.
How about installing one of those huge NASA exhaust fans in the trunk and make it a sucker ala Chapparal. Screw the spoilers, just have it sucked down to the road. Mike system about your drive the /
Why not just put on those thrusters and be done with it. Not only could you position them to put down pressure on the rear, but during initial acceleration, rotate them to provide horizontal thrust f
So you're saying I shouldn't mention that the Mercedes 300SLR back in the mid-1950's had an air brake that worked like that? http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/1403/50s-60s.htm Gordon Glasgow R
Hey, I can paint! Of cource I would be fighting over the plasma cutting - love to have one. Phil Hmm, I have a few pnumatic cylinders around. Air compressor from an old YORK A/C unit. Storage tank 12