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Re: Cooling

To: Beth Butters <bbutters@dmi.net>
Subject: Re: Cooling
From: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Mon, 22 Nov 1999 15:00:47 -0700
Rolling ballast? A whole new concept............
Ed

Beth Butters wrote:
> 
>                         I remember that trailer I told the guys I thought it 
>was a great way to keep their roadster from spinning,  Kvach
> 
> ----------
> From:  Ed Van Scoy[SMTP:edvs@idt.net]
> Sent:  Thursday, November 18, 1999 5:13 PM
> To:  Wester S Potter
> Cc:  JAMES CANNON; land-speed@autox.team.net land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject:  Re: Cooling
> 
> Wes,
> Might work ;-) Remember when U-Haul set the trailer land speed record at
> WOS 97?
> Ed
> 
> Wester S Potter wrote:
> >
> > Jim,
> > Do they allow trailers with water tanks aboard?
> > Wes in Salt Lake City
> > ----------
> > > From: "JAMES  CANNON" <dr.piston@worldnet.att.net>
> > > To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>,"Higginbotham Land Speed Racing"
> > <saltrat@pro-blend.com>,<land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > > Subject: Re: Cooling
> > > Date: Thu, 18 Nov 1999 11:47:36 -0500
> > >
> > >LIST;
> > >I have followed with great interest the discussions and formulas for
> > cooling
> > >needs, do any of you have formulas for how much water I need to spray on
> > the
> > >fins of my harley to keep it below 200 degrees on a 110 degree day at
> > Maxton
> > >in July
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Jim from Salem VA
> > >                                P.S. wheres all the motorcycle guys on the
> > >list
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
> > >To: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>;
> > >land-speed@autox.team.net <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > >Date: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 7:35 PM
> > >Subject: Re: Cooling
> > >
> > >
> > >>Hey SKIP.... aren't you the guy who said.... and I quote... " Keith you
> > >>boys have any trouble coming through Texas.... give me a call"
> > >>
> > >>I have that ugly ole little White Camaro that has the Red on the back....
> > >>called the So Al Special...(currently the semi special)
> > >>
> > >>Keith Turk
> > >>Enterprise Al... formerly from Cerritos / Long Beech/ Alhambra Ca.... oh
> > >>and pitch in Reno Nv and Sacramento Ca.... as a kid.... you think that's
> > >>bad you oughta see my 20yrs of military bases... all over the damn
> > >>world....
> > >>
> > >>----------
> > >>> From: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
> > >>> To: land-speed@autox.team.net
> > >>> Subject: Cooling
> > >>> Date: Tuesday, November 16, 1999 6:55 AM
> > >>>
> > >>> Hello team,
> > >>> This is my first "chat" attempt so please bear with me.
> > >>>
> > >>> It seems to me that actual data could help with the establishment of
> > >>> cooling medium requirements.
> > >>> Our data is as follows:
> > >>> 300" SBC unblown on ERC 110 (400 Ft/lbs?)
> > >>> Start line temp 150 F
> > >>> 5 mile temp 210 F
> > >>> Delta T= 60 F
> > >>> Aluminum tank 9 gal
> > >>> Aluminum heads
> > >>> 6 gal/min circulation (circulates about twice on a run)
> > >>> Anti-rust agent in water
> > >>> Pro-blend in crankcase (controls internal engine heat better).
> > >>>
> > >>> Anyone else care to share? I'm building tanks for the front engine now
> > >>but
> > >>> will wait to see what others are doing. I'd like to minimize the volume
> > >>> since I have already minimized the available space!
> > >>>
> > >>> Skip Higginbotham
> > >>> AA/(B)GS 4411
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >
> > >
> > >

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