Now your getting cruel, it's 38 out here and raining. Miss that warm weather
big time,
Dave H. #93
----- Original Message -----
From: Glen Barrett <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
To: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Cc: David Haller <dhaller@techline.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 5:22 PM
Subject: Re: Drivetrain losses
> I sure love the beachs in California, only wore a coat about three time
since
> thankgiving.
> Glen
> Skip Higginbotham wrote:
>
> > We have an extra room! Rent's pretty good.
> > Skip
> >
> > At 09:37 PM 1/12/00 , you wrote:
> > >Skip,
> > >You cut me to the quick, it's 34 and snowing, my feet are cold and I
can
> > >only dream of warmer and dryer places,
> > >Enjoy,
> > >Dave Haller #93
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
> > >To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > >Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 5:49 PM
> > >Subject: Drivetrain losses
> > >
> > >
> > >> Hi Team,
> > >> Over the past few weeks the subject of "how much HP" to go "how fast"
has
> > >> received much attention and Mayf's chart report is an excellent
vehicle to
> > >> get to the required horsepower....at the rear wheels on the ground.
Thank
> > >> you Mayf you have really helped me.
> > >> If I have misinterpreted the charts......please somebody correct me!
> > >>
> > >> Now how about sharing some ideas and opinions (data?) on how much Hp
is
> > >> lost between the crankshaft flange and the ground at, say Bonneville
with
> > >> dry salt (more of less) and at El Mirage on a good day and asphalt
(as a
> > >> reference).
> > >>
> > >> I think that the loss is 65% total at B-ville, 75% at El Mirage and
40-45%
> > >> on asphalt.
> > >> Any takers?
> > >>
> > >> Skip Higginbotham, Bastrop, Tx (where it is now 80 degrees) at 5:43
PMCST
> > >> Air conditioning in January???????
> > >>
>
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