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161. Re: Down Force Spoiler - - Aeronautics Question (score: 1): Author: Flowbench@aol.com; Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 16:58:41 EST; << Wouldn't it make more sense to use a smaller spoiler (maybe only 1" tall) at the top of the rear window where the laminar flow is still tight against the curve of the body? >> Dick, yep. But is it; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00295.html (8,262 bytes)
162. Re: Down Force Spoiler - - Aeronautics Question (score: 1): Author: Flowbench@aol.com; Date: Sat, 17 Jan 2004 00:51:06 EST; << "Device on the rear upper portion of the body". >> My answer didn't seem to go though. Pg 57 of the '03 rule book, 2nd paragraph, "Roof mounted spoilers..............." I rest my case. Mike; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00318.html (8,446 bytes)
163. Re: cheap hats--who you know (score: 1): Author: Flowbench@aol.com; Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 12:40:42 EST; << All I see here is a reference to expense of getting a red hat. The replies seem to have inferred something about correctness or something. >> The ONLY one who knows how much it truly cost for a re; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00037.html (9,083 bytes)
164. CFD aka Computational Fluid Dynamics (score: 1): Author: Flowbench@aol.com; Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2003 01:14:56 EST; Time to ask the list for some input. I have recently been involved with a race team that had an accident at the salt. This car and another I'm involved with were/are running very close to what we bel; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00289.html (8,207 bytes)
165. Re: Aero issues... (score: 1): Author: Flowbench@aol.com; Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2003 13:42:59 EST; << For all we know at 250 mph your 2600 lb car weighs either 10000 lbs or 200.. No instruments no clue that simple.. >> We will be instrumenting the car in the future and looking at laser digitizing; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00341.html (6,733 bytes)
166. Re: Aero issues... (score: 1): Author: Flowbench@aol.com; Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2003 00:23:40 EST; << All conjecture and WAQ stuff but just thinking out loud for what ever in might be worth or not. Dave >> Thanks Dave, it's all good fuel for thought. Mike; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00358.html (6,530 bytes)
167. Re: Roadster records (score: 1): Author: Flowbench@aol.com; Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2003 16:51:04 EST; << I believe that Perris & Eaton's roaster went 296 MPH one-way and holds the B/BFR @ 260.299 MPH. As I remember, they had a much higher top speed average, but didn't get it in the right mile. Leggit; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00410.html (7,037 bytes)
168. Re: TC the Devil's work (score: 1): Author: Flowbench@aol.com; Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 19:57:51 EST; << Generally I've not read any good reason against TC except it's against I agree, let NASCAR make it legal first. Mike I still won't use it if it's legal; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00448.html (7,754 bytes)
169. Re: TC the Devil's work (score: 1): Author: Flowbench@aol.com; Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 21:00:16 EST; << Flowbench, That would be your choice, but you would not be as safe (and maybe as fast) as your competitor that uses it. I don't expect to see NASCAR make it legal any time soon (but many in the NA; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00453.html (8,473 bytes)
170. Re: Roadster records (score: 1): Author: Flowbench@aol.com; Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 21:04:19 EST; << it's hard to count a 4 wheel drive in with 2 wheel even tho it was on parts wash >> Why? It obviously doesn't work. The SCTA banned it because of safety issues, we needed traction control. ;) Mike; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00455.html (6,702 bytes)
171. Re: OEM traction control (score: 1): Author: Flowbench@aol.com; Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 12:21:06 EST; << 2003 rulebook, page 20 - always a source of information. >> See there, Dans really Santa.......watches over us all the time to find out who's naughty or nice.; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00473.html (6,545 bytes)
172. Re: TC the Devil's work (score: 1): Author: Flowbench@aol.com; Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 14:04:40 EST; << I want to see a race in the snow >> Thank goodness we don't race on snow, I would have to pull out the studded tires then. Of course we have needed paddle tires at the salt from time to time.; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00481.html (8,347 bytes)
173. Re: TC the Devil's work (score: 1): Author: Flowbench@aol.com; Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 15:07:42 EST; << I don't see how spinning the tires 60 mph faster than the car is going will make you go faster than spinning them 10 mph faster. What am I missing? I guess I just found a way not to spin the tires; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00488.html (8,740 bytes)
174. Re: moveable aero (score: 1): Author: Flowbench@aol.com; Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 13:02:20 EST; << ."this is good enough!" >> Thanks for your wisdom & insight Dan. And may everyone have a wonderful and prosperous New Year! Mike; /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00669.html (6,375 bytes)
175. Re: True?????? (score: 1): Author: Flowbench@aol.com; Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 22:43:16 EST; True Ed.; /html/land-speed/2003-11/msg00230.html (6,662 bytes)
176. Re: True?????? (score: 1): Author: Flowbench@aol.com; Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 22:47:05 EST; And as a side note, the car came back to Shelby's full of salt (imagine that!) Carroll was involved in the GT40 program and offered the car for sale to one of his mechanics for $800.00. He didn't wan; /html/land-speed/2003-11/msg00231.html (6,933 bytes)
177. Re: true???? (score: 1): Author: Flowbench@aol.com; Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2003 15:40:31 EST; Louise, having worked for Carroll for the last ten years I can truthfully say he may have said that to you but, It's still not the way it was. Mike PS. The Shelby Registry has very good information o; /html/land-speed/2003-11/msg00245.html (6,587 bytes)
178. Black widow / Glen Barrett (score: 1): Author: Flowbench@aol.com; Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2003 20:14:31 EST; Glen, I was going through some of my dear departed step fathers old racing photos & came across a picture of a rear engine modified roadster, Car #2c. Very good looking car. View is 3/4 from the fron; /html/land-speed/2003-11/msg00427.html (7,171 bytes)
179. Re: new classes (score: 1): Author: Flowbench@aol.com; Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 11:54:24 EDT; << Bottom line? Do your homework, present the factors that will make us believe that you deal will benefit mankind far into the future. Well said Dan, No change just for change sake. The list brings; /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00257.html (6,893 bytes)
180. Re: When is TC not TC? -- When it's Slew Rate (score: 1): Author: Flowbench@aol.com; Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 12:03:07 EDT; << (although you didn't use their catchy "slew-rate" term, I think). Us left coast races hope traction control becomes legal to all you right coast racers so you can spend all your time trying to slo; /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00259.html (7,435 bytes)

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