Glen, Jim, Hi,
If you guys are into LSR models , as opposed to simply being into Goldenrod,
please let me know .There are a whole load of us model collectors out here.
Incidentally there also exists a 1/43 scale model of Goldenrod. The panel lines
are not as good but a serious collection of LSR cars would take up huge space
in 1/24 scale. Pretty much all the LSR holders have been modelled in 1/43.
Also some of the other streamliners and class record holders.
All the best from Hong Kong,
Clive Rigby.
Jim Dincau wrote:
> Hi Glen, The Summers model kit was here when I returned. It is as advertised
> a 15 inch long chunk of solid resin, no interior at all. Very good detail of
> the panel outlines and Dzus buttons. Both panel separations and buttons are
> cut into the surface not ridges like on most airplane models. The only parts
> to glue on are the air scoops, tire segments and exhaust outlets. I will
> bring it to the lakes when I get it finished (don't hold your breath, I work
> slower on models than I do on race cars). I hope Margaret can get me the
> paint number.
> Jim in Palmdale
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Glen Barrett <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
> To: Jim Dincau <jdincau@qnet.com>
> Cc: List Land Speed <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 20, 2000 12:22 PM
> Subject: Re: Another chapter in the saga of the calamity kids VS the salt
>
> > Jim
> > Glad to hear you are OK. Man, you can't drink too much water at
> Bonneville. To
> > bad about the tranny problems but I know you will over come that. The car
> sure
> > looks good going down the course. It was one heck of a week on the salt
> ant
> > other then a couple of minor injuries, burns and bad bruises o the bike
> rider it
> > was a great meet. See you at the lakes. By the way did you get the Summers
> > model? and if so how is it?
> > Glen
> >
> > Jim Dincau wrote:
> >
> > > Hi all,
> > > Well there is good news and there is bad news.
> > > The good news is we have cured the bearing problems we had last year. We
> > > changed two inserts after the first run and five runs later all eight
> still
> > > had the flash coating on them. We are so gun shy we pulled the pan and
> > > checked the rods after each run. After six runs the engine is clean dry
> and
> > > all in one piece.
> > > The bad news is we destroyed both transmissions, another first for us.
> > > The week went like this:
> > > Saturday
> > > First run, NASCAR tires 28" dia. (no I still haven't given up), 229 in
> mile
> > > 3, Russ said he had to feather it all three miles, no traction and
> really
> > > squirrelly.
> > > Sunday
> > > First run, 8.00-18 Indy tires 31" dia, turn out, no drive in high gear.
> > > Trans is fried. Crew thinks there may have been some brain fade re
> checking
> > > the fluid level (car on stands).
> > > Second run, same tires, 237 in mile three, Russ says his foot was flat
> on
> > > the floor all the way. Got some oil on driver so we pull the blower and
> > > manifold to check the valley gasket. Couldn't see where the oil was
> coming
> > > from so we re sealed everything. We found a leak between the adapter
> plate
> > > for the PSI and the manifold (that's why the manifold pressure is down).
> I
> > > engineer a fix by adding more bolts attaching the plate to the manifold.
> > > Before this it was just trapped between the blower and manifold with no
> > > dedicated attach bolts just the eight blower hold down bolts. It also
> gets
> > > new O rings. Plugs look fat but since we expect more manifold pressure
> we
> > > leave it alone.
> > > Monday
> > > Jim the desert rat passes out at breakfast. The clinic at Wendover can't
> > > find a cause so they transported me to Salt Lake. I Told the guys to
> stay in
> > > Wendover and run the car but they followed the ambulance to SLC. After a
> > > batch of tests rule out heart attack, blood clot and epilepsy the doctor
> > > says the only thing left is dehydration. I thought I was drinking plenty
> of
> > > water but I guess not. They want me to stay in SLC overnight in case I
> pass
> > > out again so Mary and I do. No mater what I say the crew says they won't
> run
> > > till I get back (a bunch of hard heads, but great people).
> > > Tuesday
> > > Mary and I get back to Wendover on the gamblers special bus (a hoot if
> there
> > > ever was one, bingo for entertainment and Oreo's and soda for a brunch)
> at
> > > 11 AM, we are back on the salt about noon,
> > > First run, WFO all three miles, 237 again, engine is dry and sill rich.
> > > Second run, 9.00-18 MT LSR tires 26" dia. 238 in mile three, had to
> feather
> > > it all three miles, no traction but not squirrelly. I am really tired
> and
> > > Mary wants me to get some rest so we leave early so as to be able to
> start
> > > early tomorrow.
> > > Wednesday
> > > First run, Added about 700 pounds of lead to the car, lets see it turn
> that
> > > tire now. Turn out at mile and half. Russ says it went like a striped
> ass
> > > bear, 7,500 in low not slipping the tires, shifted to high and the trans
> > > blew the filler tube out and covered him with oil. Trans has metal
> flakes in
> > > the pan so our week is over.
> > > Haven't heard the post mortem on the trans.'s yet but we probably will
> do
> > > away with the torque converter and put in a direct coupler and a push
> bar.
> > >
> > > Not a great week but we went faster than we have since coming out of
> > > retirement in 1998, had a great time (except for Monday) and for the
> first
> > > time the motor isn't junk. Russ's wife Sherrie came along for her first
> time
> > > at the salt. She had been apprehensive about Russ driving but once she
> saw a
> > > spin and the fact that there were no walls to hit a la NASCAR she had a
> > > great time.
> > >
> > > And again let's hear the chorus "wait till next year"
> >
> >
> >
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