So Mayf, when does the Pahrump imaginary computer controlled landspeed
course open at the local coffee shop where all of the desert rats are
spending their time in the heat of the day.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "drmayf" <drmayf@mayfco.com>
To: "Tom Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Cc: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>;
<ECTALSR@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2006 12:13 PM
Subject: Re: Wind Tunnel
> Yee Ha! I can see thae day coming when racing is all in the computer! For
> instance, I pick class xyz to race in. I build a car to the specs and
> requirements listed. I have the car inspected by an approved inspector (or
> maybe a bus load of them). When they are satisfied that the car meets
> requirements, I take it to the wind tunnel, one of the clubs choice and a
> common one for everyone. I run the tunnel and get data like Keith's. Then
> I take my motor to a club dyno and get the power it will produce. I use
> the simple formula for hp = drag x velocity (ft/sec) / 550, solve for V
> and get my speed. Then I compare it to the existing record and if over,
> NEW RECORD! If not, then I have to get new data or make corrections
> somewhere. No safety equipment required, no driver involvement, no travel
> to the salt, yada yada...could be fun! ANd way less expensive!
>
> mayf out in pahrump with my tounge in cheek..
>
> Tom Bryant wrote:
>
>>Keith,
>>
>>I really envy your day in the tunnel. What a great way to spend your time
>>and money.
>>
>>For me, time on the dyno is the next best thing to racing, and quite
>>frankly, time better spent. The tunnel would be a parallel to the dyno, I
>>would think. It takes a great deal of time and money to find out things on
>>the salt. If you can do it at home where the data is provable, so much the
>>better. See you on the salt.
>>
>>Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/FCC
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