Wouldn't it be better to make containers for lead shot? Then it'd be
adjustable, and if made with an opening in the bottom, quickly/easily
removable when/if needed.
Dale
-----Original Message-----
From: JERRY FOSTER [mailto:fosterap@flash.net]
Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 1:50 PM
To: Dick J
Cc: Keith Turk; John Beckett; land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Maxton Ballast
Welcome back Dick. Do you have a source for railroad tracks? Just
thinking ahead. Jerry in Dallas
Dick J wrote:
>
> I'm back. Went to Florida to visit Granny for
> Christmas. Cool granny, gave me a gift
> certificate to PST suspensions so I can make my
> springs steadier! My brother gave me a Mallory
> Ignition and a monster Fram fuel filter! You
> know, I think granny would try driving his mudder
> if she could figure out how to get up into it!
> She can walk right under it without bending over!
>
> Okay, here's my latest question: Will ballast
> make that much difference in the handling of a
> 150MPH car at Maxton?
>
> For Bonneville, I'm planning on 20 gallons of
> water in the trunk, 18 gallons of water behind
> the passenger seat, and 200 - 300 lbs of steel
> under the grill pan (front cross members made
> from railroad tracks). Total: 513 - 613 lbs
>
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