In fixing the race car to the trailer, I plan on supporting the frame with
fixturing. This way, I do not compres the springs or shocks. It will be
rigid to the trailer. I tought this was what we were talking about. Tying
the car to the transporter via frame and compressing the springs seems like
a disaster waiting to happen. As soon as the spring loads more in
compression then the ties loosen. Yikes...not for me!
Oh, and I only carry three gallons of fuel, so that allows me only a full
run at B'ville. So driving there is well out of the question, but that
stretch between Hiko and Lund would be a blast (SIlver State Challenge run
there).
mayf
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Witt" <wittsend@jps.net>
To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 9:55 AM
Subject: RE: Tying the Tiger
> >>I been planning on sitting the world's fastest sunbeam on it's frame on
> blocks and making it rigid.<<
>
> Forget the trailer. Knowing the long, straight Nevada roads I say just
make
> one long trial run up to Wendover. If the car is all you hope it is even
if it
> breaks half way there you should have the speed to just coast in. If the
> "Fuzz" comes after you just tell them that you were on the flats, but the
> throttle stuck and you couldn't stop until it ran out of gas.
> All kidding aside I would think that there are advantages to either
method
> of securing the car. Unfortunately they are dependent upon harmonics of
random
> and unknown intensity. I would think that with a narrow wheel track, light
> weight trailer that just securing the tires could be undesirable. Thus, if
> your trailer fits that description the rigid method you had planned seems
> best.
>
> >>bought mine in Jan '67, second owner, not TAC'd either....<<
> I won't even go there again. All the best in your efforts, hope to see you
in
> the record books.
> Tom Witt
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