Dave
Didn't get a picture, but I have seen the car on the Salt. This is a
perfect example of what we were discussing last week. If it won't handle
you just can't drive it fast no mater what engine is in it. Get the weight
up front and then make the rear spoiler adjustable for whatever down force
you may require. Don't forget to check Castor, 10 degrees seems to be
enough for my car.
John Beckett
At 10:32 PM 6/18/99 -0700, Keith Turk wrote:
>
>Hey Dave... nice car... sure there are folks here who might make a couple
>of comments... the first being the full front air dam...
>
>Talk at you in the Morning... my puppies (feet) are dead...
>
>Keith
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>> From: David Haller <dhaller@techline.com>
>> To: kturk@ala.net
>> Subject: Re: New Folks on the List
>> Date: Friday, June 18, 1999 8:11 PM
>>
>> Hi Again Keith,
>> Thanks for you help with this. I am going to try to get my questions out
>> there and am attaching a picture of the car I just bought from Don
>Duerksen.
>> It is the one listed in the Bonneville racing news. I don't know if a
>> picture attachment will work but I'll try. Here are a few questions. When
>I
>> was discussing handling with Don he advised me the car begins to waunder
>> back and forth over 175. He stated it got violent if he tried to correct
>> with steering and advised to just hold it straight and it would get down
>the
>> track just fine. When I picked the car up his crew chief let me know it
>also
>> gets light in the steering over 175. When I looked it over prior to
>buying
>> it I noticed a few things. If you get the picture you will see a little
>of
>> the spoiler. It's got about 5 degrees in it with side plates that are
>small
>> and hangs out over the trunk. The front spoile sits low and back and he
>> placed all the ballast, 200lbs in the trunk where two batteries are
>mounted.
>> I know things need to be changed. Can you folks advise as to what I need
>to
>> do to get to track straight over 175? Ideas on front air dam and spoiler?
>> Any help would be much appreciated. I will run this car in C/GALT. It is
>> making a little over 600 hp on gas.
>> Thanks,
>> Dave Haller
>> Car 93
>> McCleary, Washington
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
>> To: David Haller <dhaller@techline.com>
>> Date: Friday, June 18, 1999 7:21 PM
>> Subject: Re: New Folks on the List
>>
>>
>> >Dave the Key here is to reply to to author or reply to all.... to send
>to
>> >the list hit ALL....
>> >
>> >and oh by the way... Hey Welcome.... and I got it....
>> >
>> >Keith
>> >
>> >----------
>> >> From: David Haller <dhaller@techline.com>
>> >> To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
>> >> Subject: Re: New Folks on the List
>> >> Date: Friday, June 18, 1999 5:59 PM
>> >>
>> >> Hi Keith,
>> >> I've written to a few folks and have only received one reply from Tom
>> >> Bryant. He stated he received my message okay but I'm not sure anyone
>> >else
>> >> is. Could you let me know if you get this and if so I've got a story
>and
>> >a
>> >> bunch of questions,
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Dave Haller
>> >> McCleary, Wa
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
>> >> To: land-speed@autox.team.net <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>> >> Date: Thursday, June 17, 1999 9:22 PM
>> >> Subject: New Folks on the List
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >Hey welcome you guys...
>> >> >
>> >> >For any of you that are new.. let me take a sec yet again and make
>some
>> >> >basic statements and a request....
>> >> >
>> >> >First we ain't formal.... Yep looked it up.... Ain't is a word.. but
>we
>> >> >don't care about Grammar or Spelling.... long as the point is
>valid...
>> >or
>> >> >invalid for that matter we care about what is on your mind.... not
>how
>> >you
>> >> >spelled it or Grammar checked it....
>> >> >
>> >> >Secondly the List isn't Confined to Land speed Racing... thou that is
>> >our
>> >> >common Bond.... if it interests you have at it... for real.. my
>Partner
>> >> >isn't a member of this list and is fascinated by Model
>railroading....
>> >and
>> >> >we have spent many an evening bench racing the Chesapeake and Ohio in
>> >the
>> >> >transition years.... Not my bag but it interests him and is always
>> >> >enjoyable to listen to...
>> >> >
>> >> >If your new take a sec and share your story ... how in the world did
>you
>> >> >end up in a Hobby that Pays nothing and has so little to offer in the
>> >way
>> >> >of convince...
>> >> >I believe it was Wendy or Rich Fox who said of El Mirage... "if this
>is
>> >> >what I do for fun my life must really suck"
>> >> >
>> >> >Maybe in the next month or so all of us could go back through and
>talk
>> >> >about our plans for the up coming speed week and talk about our goals
>> >for
>> >> >our cars... it might be interesting to see how we do as far as
>> >Predications
>> >> >go....
>> >> >
>> >> >bottom line.. try not to Lurk around and not talk.... jump in and
>share
>> >> >your thoughts you might have better ones then the ones being
>spoken...
>> >> >
>> >> >Keith Turk
>> >> >Austin Healey 100 / Bugeye / Box Sprite / Bonneville Land Speed
>Racer
>> >> >Camaro ( D Gas Altered )
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>>
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