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1. Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1): Author: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 09:00:37 -0600; Okay I had the opportunity this weekend to try both of these on the lakester owned by Randy Dupree.... it's a really cool ride..nothing fancy really... half of a 460 Ford that starts life as a Marine; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00683.html (9,432 bytes)
2. Re: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1): Author: wspotter <wester6935@home.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 08:24:11 -0800; I think Wally Parks had somewhat the same comments when he drove (and spun) the Bill Burke lakester at Bonneville in 1949. But they didn't have fire bottles on board ... you used a fire extinguisher; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00690.html (8,799 bytes)
3. RE: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1): Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 10:39:18 -0600; "As for rear engined Lakesters.... well .... they are a Hoot.... fun stuff... BUT how do I know when to hit the Fire bottles? K" You don't. I can say from personal experience that with a rear- engine; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00698.html (9,311 bytes)
4. Re: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1): Author: "glen barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>; Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 09:03:38 -0800; Even with the engine in the rear if it's enough of a fire the driver will feel the heat. A few of the heavy runners on the lake bed and at Bonneville have automatic fire suppression systems. Helps t; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00700.html (10,516 bytes)
5. Re: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1): Author: Want1937hd@aol.com; Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 14:17:21 EST; Question: Has anyone ever done a frame paint job on a rear engined car? Bob in connecticut << It was such a bad shade of green that once when I parked it at a Circle-K to pick something up, a bearded; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00702.html (8,904 bytes)
6. RE: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 17:00:15 -0500 (EST); Good story Neil, that must have been that unfortunate version of British Racing Green Porsche had for a while, right? Bill /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a pla; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00703.html (8,739 bytes)
7. RE: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1): Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 17:06:09 -0600; Actually, Bill, I always called it "Kermit Green." Regards, Neil Good story Neil, that must have been that unfortunate version of British Racing Green Porsche had for a while, right? Bill /// /// lan; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00704.html (9,295 bytes)
8. RE: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1): Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Mon, 29 Oct 2001 18:54:00 -0600; I have a fire detection system in the liner/lakester. Turns a bright red light on in the cockpit. No false alarms yet. Skip /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a p; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00706.html (10,380 bytes)
9. RE: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1): Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 09:50:51 -0600; That's a good idea. You could probably wire that into a solenoid- operated valve to actuate the fire bottles automatically, too. I've seen some aircraft fire detection systems that are based on a wi; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00714.html (11,328 bytes)
10. RE: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1): Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 10:08:57 -0600; The problem with resistance wire systems is false alarms.......not a good idea at 300 MPH +. Too hard on the heart! And IR systems are a little pricey for me. Auto fire extinguishing is OK if you do; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00715.html (11,139 bytes)
11. RE: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1): Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 10:37:46 -0600; You have good points. I agree with your assesment of the resistance wire problems. There is also the problem of delay time-- similar to the problems with fire sensing by thermostats, etc. I did see; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00716.html (12,321 bytes)
12. RE: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1): Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 11:06:15 -0600; I'd suggest using a switch guard (one of those red spring- loaded types) to prevent accidental actuation. Just batting it down with your hand would quickly trigger a manual actuation of the fire sup; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00717.html (13,957 bytes)
13. Re: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1): Author: "landspeedracer" <landspeedracer@msn.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 17:24:36 -0500; Remember Guys, with on/off switches or valves, as per the SCTA rule book: "The valves shall be designed to remain open once actuated." extinguisher save to operated that collectors /// /// land-speed; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00728.html (11,918 bytes)
14. Re: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1): Author: "Nafzger" <nafzger@vtc.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 19:57:08 -0700; I did not look this up so I may be wrong but it used to be that you could not have a fire system that could be turned off and on or throttled. Once it was fired it had to stay on. Howard extinguishe; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00735.html (11,922 bytes)
15. Re: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1): Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 21:00:21 -0600; The point of the rule, as it was explained to me, is to have a system that will stay on without someone holding a handle. Like on a fire bottle. The rule book doesn't forbid control. Skip /// /// lan; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00737.html (12,705 bytes)
16. Re: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1): Author: "glen barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 19:30:22 -0800; The thing is Skip is that by the time you activate the system and get things under control for a safe stop the bottles empty anyway. Fires are known to re-start , been there. Glen -- Original Message; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00738.html (13,516 bytes)
17. Re: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1): Author: "glen barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>; Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 08:05:06 -0800; Page 32 , lll-17, 2001 rule book states the valves shall be designed to remain open once actuated. Glen -- Original Message -- From: "Higginbotham Land Speed Racing" <saltrat@pro-blend.com> To: "Naf; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00748.html (13,387 bytes)
18. RE: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1): Author: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>; Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 10:08:31 -0600; The automatic actuation can be through a latching relay; once on it stays Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ And once you activate the switch it will stay on. Skip /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing lis; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00749.html (12,829 bytes)
19. Re: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1): Author: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>; Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 11:17:57 -0500; Wouldn't common sense tell you that if there is a fire than you have to assume the electric stuff is all dead??? I would have to also believe that a mechanical linkage or actuator would be mandatory; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00750.html (13,444 bytes)
20. Re: Solid suspension and visibility comments (score: 1): Author: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>; Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2001 10:23:35 -0600; AAHHH....the discussion WAS on the subject of FIRE WARNING. /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text message to majordomo@autox.team.net /// with nothing in; /html/land-speed/2001-10/msg00751.html (13,798 bytes)

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