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1. Propster (score: 1)
Author: "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 09:28:46 -0800
List; Franklin Ratliff has posted several pictures of his "Propster" on the picture post. I was woundering if the powers that be would allow this car to make time only runs at Maxton? In the pictures
/html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00226.html (7,431 bytes)

2. Re: Propster (score: 1)
Author: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 09:38:51 -0800
It wont make screen saver of the week.LOL the to cage about the allowed
/html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00229.html (7,963 bytes)

3. Re: Propster (score: 1)
Author: "todd" <todd@twinjugs.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 13:36:50 -0500
Rich, after saying WOW!(lol) I'm sure JB will probably reply here or to you directly. But should you decide to direct it towards a little group started for ECTA you can go to the following link http:
/html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00233.html (8,510 bytes)

4. Re: Propster (score: 1)
Author: "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:12:35 -0800
Todd- I am on the other side of the country from the Propster. However I have seen a lot of discussion about it on the landrace message board. Mostly con. I, for one find it an interesting concept, n
/html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00240.html (8,327 bytes)

5. Re: Propster (score: 1)
Author: "Tim Bryant" <timbryant44@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:58:46 -0800
My personal feelings are what are you trying to prove by using a prop? To go fast? Of course, what about showing that it can be done? Its not all that much of an achievement if you are not doing it p
/html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00241.html (8,805 bytes)

6. Re: Propster (score: 1)
Author: "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 17:10:23 -0800
Tim; It accomplishes exactly the same thing that a Suzuki Fuel Injected twin plug '32 Plymouth accomplishes. It's fun to build and run. Could say the same for a '34 Ford coup. None of us are curing c
/html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00242.html (9,188 bytes)

7. Re: Propster (score: 1)
Author: Bryan Savage <basavage@earthlink.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 17:35:04 -0800
Well folks, Rich has a wonderful attitude about Bonneville. I don't want to enter a Bar Stool at WOS but I'd like to see it run once. Hell I'd enjoy watching someone try to run a 'thing' powered by u
/html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00243.html (8,130 bytes)

8. Re: Propster (score: 1)
Author: "Tim Bryant" <timbryant44@hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 18:14:02 -0800
I do see what you are saying. I went and read the posts on landracing. I learned in a public speaking class about arguing, (being persuasive). One main thing is to know the people you are arguing aga
/html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00244.html (8,963 bytes)

9. Re: Propster (score: 1)
Author: Flowbench@aol.com
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 21:28:14 EST
<< Man, I didnt realize I ramble so much...................Somebody should do something about me.. Tim >> I did...............
/html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00245.html (7,909 bytes)

10. Re: Propster (score: 1)
Author: Joe Amo <jkamo@rap.midco.net>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 21:52:43 -0700
holy smokes, that was well said Rich !!!!! same could be said for running within 1-2 mph of a speed time after time after time :):):) talk about consistency:):):) welcome to the list Tim Joe :) Richa
/html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00248.html (10,186 bytes)

11. Re: Propster (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 06:43:52 -0500
I really don't know if we would let it run at Maxton or not. Safety would be my main concern, and that prop spinning around with no guard is a BIG issue. Doubt if will go much more than 100 MPH (alt
/html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00250.html (9,136 bytes)

12. Re: Propster (score: 1)
Author: "todd" <todd@twinjugs.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 09:24:16 -0500
Good answer Rich "Cause(hopefully) he can". Tim, you're gonna fit in with a couple of these guys real well. JB- All I can picture on this run is Joe ducking down in the tower(trying to look up at the
/html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00251.html (9,461 bytes)

13. Re: Propster (score: 1)
Author: John Szalay <john.szalay@att.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 10:08:23 -0500
Yea, I can relate to that, ( broom in hand, I've swept the maxton course a few times) and just think of the possibilities in drying the track, after a rain and all those folks driving back & forth..
/html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00252.html (8,759 bytes)

14. Re: Propster (score: 1)
Author: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 07:25:46 -0800
Yeah,keep him on the east coast where the big winds are normal. It sounds like the best option. Can't use him on the dry lake as we already have a dust problem. Turn it around and use it for a tail w
/html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00253.html (9,546 bytes)

15. Re: Propster (score: 1)
Author: W S Potter <wester6935@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 15:40:15 -0700
I followed the Chaparral 2J "sucker car" out of Laguna Seca after it was disqualified. Have always wondered what it would be like to be behind that car at speed on a race track. When I talked to Jim
/html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00260.html (9,399 bytes)

16. Re: Propster (score: 1)
Author: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 14:48:26 -0800
Just what we need suckers and blowers what next??? retro rocket steering. that he tower(trying to protect
/html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00261.html (9,973 bytes)

17. Re: Propster (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 19:47:19 -0500
Hmmm... Well NASCAR has its own jet dryers... Maybe ECTA needs it's own track blower... Something that will clean and dry too. JB
/html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00264.html (8,447 bytes)

18. Re: Propster (score: 1)
Author: Dick J <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 19:26:59 -0800 (PST)
Can't you get the Turkster to getone of his old buddies from Rucker to swing by and make a few low passes to dry and clean the track? Dick J In East Texas -- Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus"
/html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00265.html (8,374 bytes)

19. RE: Propster (score: 1)
Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 10:12:06 -0600
I haven't seen anyone comment on how hard it might be to push-start. Any volunteers? Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ Hmmm... Well NASCAR has its own jet dryers... Maybe ECTA needs it's own track blower...
/html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00270.html (8,748 bytes)

20. Re: Propster (score: 1)
Author: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 08:27:40 -0800
Just think how hard it is on drag chute tow lines. Get one of those babies caught in the blade and it becomes another problem. I guess Frankie has an answer to that as well like reversing the prop a
/html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00271.html (9,600 bytes)


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