Dave;
The LSR concession stand could sell coca leaves to chew on. Bolivians swear
by it for altitude sickness. :^)
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Dahlgren [mailto:ddahlgren@snet.net]
Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 9:20 AM
To: Albaugh, Neil; 'Elon Ormsby'; land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: Another salt flat
At 12500 feet there are lot of people that might not be very comfortable..
Dave
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Albaugh, Neil
> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 10:41 AM
> To: 'Elon Ormsby'; land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: Another salt flat
>
>
> Elon;
>
> Yes, altitude should be a problem for unblown cars but at least the air is
> pretty cold and the drag sure would be low!
>
> Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Elon Ormsby
> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 5:47 PM
> To: land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Another salt flat
>
> At 12,467 ft altitude (on a good day) I doubt unblown cars would make the
> trip. Blown, with sea level manifold pressure (or better), should get
> those eyeballs WFO in the thin air!! -Elon
>
> Ref: The pics indicate 3800 meters.
>
> Here's another big salt flat--Salar de Uyuni:
> http://www.wideview.it/travel/Peru_Bolivia_2003/en_15.htm
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