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141. Snorkels? (score: 1): Author: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>; Date: Wed, 20 Oct 1999 22:06:50 -0400; Fellow Racers, Designers and Aerodynamicists, I've seen odd looking snorkels (is there a better term?) sticking out the front of a variety of land speed cars. There are several excellent examples of; /html/land-speed/1999-10/msg00192.html (8,183 bytes)
142. Snorkels (score: 1): Author: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>; Date: Fri, 22 Oct 1999 19:13:12 -0400; Thanks to all those who provided insight on the snorkel issue. The roadster folks seem to use this system quite extensively, and I've found the rules on their size. We'll have to see how it works on; /html/land-speed/1999-10/msg00232.html (6,287 bytes)
143. Re: 16 Volt? or ALTERNATOR (score: 1): Author: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>; Date: Wed, 08 Sep 1999 19:41:12 -0400; Exactly right Dick, and for those not really up on alternator theory, this can be done with most alternators by simply creating an open in the field wire. No field current = no magnetic field in the; /html/land-speed/1999-09/msg00020.html (7,042 bytes)
144. Maxton...under water? (score: 1): Author: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>; Date: Sat, 18 Sep 1999 11:06:32 -0400; John, NC ECTA members, Any word about the conditions at Maxton as far as the flooding? I heard Laurinburg mentioned on the news last night as one of the places that was flooded. (Hope David is on hig; /html/land-speed/1999-09/msg00075.html (6,929 bytes)
145. Re: Motor Storage (score: 1): Author: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>; Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 08:22:46 -0400; You might also consider sealing the exhaust to keep out moisture, rodents, etc. Depending on where the car is stored. I stored cars in Michigan barns for 3 years at a time while I was overseas with; /html/land-speed/1999-09/msg00102.html (7,652 bytes)
146. Re: Friday's pop quiz (score: 1): Author: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>; Date: Fri, 09 Jul 1999 00:06:33 -0400; Wasn't something said awhile back about aluminum rods stretching and whacking thing they shouldn't during sustained high RPM operation? I don't have to worry about that myself (No rods!) but I still; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00037.html (9,757 bytes)
147. Halon & forward facing fresh air ducts (score: 1): Author: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>; Date: Fri, 09 Jul 1999 00:29:55 -0400; Here's a topic that none of us want to become authorities on, at least not from experience. I've been talking to the aircraft fire fighters here at the Air Station about Halon. I've heard nothing go; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00038.html (8,058 bytes)
148. Re: YARN (score: 1): Author: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>; Date: Mon, 12 Jul 1999 13:18:40 -0400; My big question now is how much different is the air flow gonna be at 180 MPH, compared to say 65 MPH? Sure, there's a lot more of it, but if you go fast enough to make the yarn or mylar tape move in; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00074.html (7,249 bytes)
149. Re: Pro class interior (score: 1): Author: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>; Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 15:29:13 -0400; Keith isn't the only one who'd appreciate some additional guidance on this. Since I'm starting with cramped quarters (RX7) I've removed the entire interior to install the roll cage. Since most all th; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00122.html (7,757 bytes)
150. Re: Pro class interior (score: 1): Author: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 09:52:13 -0400; The comments I've seen so far are exactly what I was looking for and have answered some of my questions. The one that's still nagging me is specifically about bolt-in dash assemblies. Since this lig; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00128.html (8,206 bytes)
151. Re: spark plugs (score: 1): Author: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>; Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 15:44:31 -0400; Those must be some old plugs, they don't even show up on my new Accel plugs list. I'd guess that they're heat range numbers are comparable to any of the new Accel plugs, but if you want to eliminate; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00174.html (7,517 bytes)
152. Re: spark plugs (score: 1): Author: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>; Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 16:02:51 -0400; Ed, Gotto be careful there, NGK heat ranges are backwards from most others, 2 being the hottest and 11 the coldest. Could be a serious tuning headache if you start switching brands with NGK. Chuck Ro; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00176.html (7,295 bytes)
153. Re: raising and lowering (score: 1): Author: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 16:15:58 -0400; I've seen Keith set the frame rails on the ground at Maxton without air in the system, but you may have him rethinking that now. (Keith?) I'm a little concerned about the rapid changes in aerodynami; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00210.html (7,818 bytes)
154. Salt safety question (score: 1): Author: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 16:31:54 -0400; Had an odd experience today that may relate remotely to racing on salt. Driving down one of my dirt "short-cuts" I was forced to cross a mound of wet dirt left by a road grader. Several miles later; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00211.html (7,014 bytes)
155. Re: Salt safety question (score: 1): Author: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>; Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 20:27:46 -0400; John, I was thinking about accumulating salt while mucking around in some wet areas or during a high speed pirouette (sounds so much more graceful than "spin") while you're sideways. The dirt I picke; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00213.html (7,989 bytes)
156. elastic stop nut torque multiplier? (score: 1): Author: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>; Date: Thu, 03 Jun 1999 00:09:02 -0400; This is a bounce from the shop-talk list. I use lots of aircraft fasteners, but had never given a lot of thought to how they may effect torque. I seem to remember us having a SAE board member on the; /html/land-speed/1999-06/msg00011.html (7,066 bytes)
157. Safe travel (score: 1): Author: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>; Date: Sun, 06 Jun 1999 22:28:36 -0400; Howdy All, I hope everyone has returned safely from their weekend of racing. As I was driving home from Maxton, wondering why birds seemed to be attracted to the front of my vehicles, I had to stop f; /html/land-speed/1999-06/msg00021.html (6,832 bytes)
158. Weather readings & event info (score: 1): Author: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>; Date: Mon, 07 Jun 1999 10:53:44 -0400; ECTA members, Did anybody happen to write down the weather data that Joe Timney was kind enough to post throughout the event? I was having so much fun dodging birds that I forgot to write any of it d; /html/land-speed/1999-06/msg00025.html (7,337 bytes)
159. Re: "Gear Heads" (score: 1): Author: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>; Date: Tue, 08 Jun 1999 06:12:00 -0400; Great!! Much nicer to have you as a participant on the list than just lurking out there. Nice run down on the Buick project, but I've got one question. Where did you find these instructions? I've be; /html/land-speed/1999-06/msg00036.html (6,914 bytes)
160. Headrests (score: 1): Author: Chuck Rothfuss <crothfuss@coastalnet.com>; Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1999 12:24:18 -0400; I had a similar concern when I put the seat in my car. The Kirkey aluminum seat I used has a very nice high head rest, but I still wasn't satisfied that it would provide the kind of protection neede; /html/land-speed/1999-06/msg00190.html (7,252 bytes)

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