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61. Re: Tire reliabilty, and traction control (score: 1): Author: rtmack <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>; Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2001 21:28:27 -0600; Skip and I weren't at World Finals. I'm thinking Skip was talking about an earlier Turbinator tire problem (Speed Week or WoS) that I seem to remember hearing about. Quite a promotional on the MT ti; /html/land-speed/2001-12/msg00047.html (11,379 bytes)
62. Re: TC thought (score: 1): Author: rtmack <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>; Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2001 21:40:49 -0600; Right, the fastest machines will probably always have some skips, considering all the suspension technology I've heard anything about (unless we can get unsprung weight down to about 6lb per wheel).; /html/land-speed/2001-12/msg00049.html (12,103 bytes)
63. Re: TC (score: 1): Author: rtmack <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>; Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2001 21:58:59 -0600; Your impression (that I meant that TC should be required) must not have been so "stupid", as you say-- 3 or 4 other smart people seem to have read it the same way you did. I also wonder if somebody; /html/land-speed/2001-12/msg00050.html (10,001 bytes)
64. Re: Tire reliabilty, and traction control (score: 1): Author: rtmack <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>; Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2001 00:34:24 -0600; like I said, I think some of the more powerful cars are killing their tires with wheelspin. I want them to have the option of TC to try to help prevent high speed tire failures. I haven't seen the t; /html/land-speed/2001-12/msg00053.html (11,745 bytes)
65. Re: Tire reliabilty, and traction control (score: 1): Author: rtmack <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>; Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2001 00:39:48 -0600; profanity doesn't bother me a bit. When I get worked-up, I've even been known to use a little, myself. Especially when I'm working with sheet metal. If you weren't passionate about your sport, you l; /html/land-speed/2001-12/msg00054.html (9,193 bytes)
66. Re: Tire reliabilty, and traction control (score: 1): Author: rtmack <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>; Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2001 01:14:09 -0600; I've been looking in particular for your response. Thanks for the excellent information! HEY, LIST-- see that about the tire blisters? I'm not saying that blisters can't come from overload (only)--; /html/land-speed/2001-12/msg00055.html (10,968 bytes)
67. Re: TC (score: 1): Author: rtmack <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>; Date: Sun, 02 Dec 2001 22:01:41 -0600; O.K. Tom, Bryan, Glen, Pork.Pie, Rick, DrMayf-- I am finally getting around to all those comments about "roostertails" (although I did comment to Tom already as part of a broader-scope response) Firs; /html/land-speed/2001-12/msg00092.html (15,984 bytes)
68. Re: TC (score: 1): Author: rtmack <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>; Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 19:38:50 -0600; I watched both trucks make several passes. My impressions were that the Phoenix (I think that's the green 1942 that you mentioned) does a significantly better job managing back-half airflow, and the; /html/land-speed/2001-12/msg00133.html (9,502 bytes)
69. Re: new class? (score: 1): Author: rtmack <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>; Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 20:05:48 -0600; Never get it approved for LSR. With the gyros, it takes too much control away from the driver. Russ Mack /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text message t; /html/land-speed/2001-12/msg00135.html (7,889 bytes)
70. Re: fabrication (score: 1): Author: rtmack <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>; Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 20:55:06 -0600; I appreciate your perspective on this. It certainly describes the way I feel about some of the machines-- the #77 comes to mind, for one. Russ Mack /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list ///; /html/land-speed/2001-12/msg00140.html (9,627 bytes)
71. Re: TC (score: 1): Author: rtmack <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>; Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 21:29:59 -0600; I certainly agree with you critique re "poor communication". In retrospect, think I probably should have re-stated things that I thought were obvious, just so you guys would realize that I understoo; /html/land-speed/2001-12/msg00143.html (9,820 bytes)
72. Re: TC (score: 1): Author: rtmack <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>; Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 23:33:05 -0600; a tugboat? what a thought! I think somebody is "woofin" you. Here, wait just a second. That calls for looking up the real info-- the program from Speedweek. Fortunately for us, both those trucks wer; /html/land-speed/2001-12/msg00150.html (10,222 bytes)
73. Re: new class? (score: 1): Author: rtmack <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>; Date: Mon, 03 Dec 2001 23:51:53 -0600; Yes, I do love new concepts! LSR is going to really have some work to do with this one, though. Continuing with your ideas-- if you lean forward, you better get horizontal pretty quick-- otherwise,; /html/land-speed/2001-12/msg00153.html (9,147 bytes)
74. Re: Gyroscopic Effects (score: 1): Author: rtmack <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>; Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2001 12:30:16 -0600; Exactly. But w/resp. to the wheels-- since we much prefer to be vertical & go straight in LSR, I've been thinking that perimeter-weighted wheels might be a benefit to LSR 2-wheelers. Russ Mack /// /; /html/land-speed/2001-12/msg00186.html (7,422 bytes)
75. Re: lakester frame (score: 1): Author: rtmack <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>; Date: Sat, 08 Dec 2001 00:02:09 -0600; "Tipo 61" was referred to as "the Birdcage Maserati". Seem to remember that they continued the small-tube space-frame concept through one or two additional models-- don't know if one was designated; /html/land-speed/2001-12/msg00247.html (10,103 bytes)
76. Re: Gyro Effect of Heavy Motorcycle Wheels (score: 1): Author: rtmack <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>; Date: Sun, 09 Dec 2001 15:25:49 -0600; these points are all quite logical and well thought-out. Making me think some more about my notion of heavy LSR bike wheels (at least w/ resp. to the front). Do you know of a published engineering s; /html/land-speed/2001-12/msg00283.html (12,058 bytes)
77. Re: MC-CHASSIS-DESIGN -LSR wheels (score: 1): Author: rtmack <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>; Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 16:58:56 -0600; I agree w/Dale-- really excellent analysis of two sources of motorcycle instability. Thanks. Russ /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text message to major; /html/land-speed/2001-12/msg00332.html (10,962 bytes)
78. Re: LSR HISTORY (score: 1): Author: rtmack <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>; Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 22:36:55 -0600; because none of the rest of us are old enough to remember him. Russ Mack /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a plain text message to majordomo@autox.team.net /// w; /html/land-speed/2001-12/msg00344.html (9,016 bytes)
79. Re: LSR HISTORY (score: 1): Author: rtmack <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>; Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 09:51:03 -0600; Just kidding. Feeling kinda old, myself (except when I'm around Skip.) Seriously, I think your suggestion about Seagrave deserves all our support. Russ Mack /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing; /html/land-speed/2001-12/msg00352.html (9,113 bytes)
80. Re: LSR HISTORY (score: 1): Author: rtmack <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>; Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 10:18:24 -0600; why certainly, what else could I have meant? Of course there is also the fact that your own youthfull enthusiasm is so contageous! Russ /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscr; /html/land-speed/2001-12/msg00396.html (9,740 bytes)

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