ahhhh ok
I did notice it was very bumpy when getting started on the return runs but
that didn't cause any traction problems for NEB II. What it could have
caused is the
power disconnect to disconnect in the first measured mile on my first backup
run
and then my fuel pressure regulator to malfunction on my second backup run
hmmmm............
Rick
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nafzger" <nafzger@vtc.net>
To: "Rick Yacoucci" <turborick@turborick.com>; "landspeedracer"
<landspeedracer@msn.com>; "Malcolm Pittwood" <MPittwood@compuserve.com>;
"LSR List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: Ugo Fadini report and FIA.
> Rick,
> I agree with your statement on the increased air density creating more
> resistance for the car and the turbo output not caring much about air
> density.
> These runs were all made when you had to make three runs to set a record.
A
> qualifying run one day, then showing up at O-dark thirty and making two
way
> runs within an hour in the morning. Both the down run and the return runs
> were made in cool dense air. I think that narrows it down to the condition
> of the salt at the starting line on the return run. Like I said, I could
not
> really hammer it until I was at least one mile from the starting line on
the
> return run.
> Has anyone on the list seen the seven mile to the six mile smoother than
the
> zero to one mile?
> By the way, I'm not advocating a return to the three run system in case
you
> are wondering.
> Howard Nafzger
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Yacoucci" <turborick@turborick.com>
> To: "Nafzger" <nafzger@vtc.net>; "landspeedracer"
<landspeedracer@msn.com>;
> "Malcolm Pittwood" <MPittwood@compuserve.com>; "LSR List"
> <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 10:07 AM
> Subject: Re: Ugo Fadini report and FIA.
>
>
> > perhaps the air was denser in the cool morning of your return runs
> > dense air = harder to get the car through
> > being turbochargered the motor should make almost the same hp as long as
> the
> > turbo is not too small.
> >
> > on my turbo bike I run faster in the heat of the day
> >
> >
> > Turbo Rick
> > http://www.turborick.com
> >
> >
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