- 101. Re: TC the Devil's work - Joe Amo (score: 1)
- Author: John Goodman <ggl205@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 18:58:34 -0800 (PST)
- "did ya get the "fairly fast on a sunny day" pat on the back for that outing from Dave D, or are you still hoping for that honor." Yes, I did! But the look on Dave's face suggested we try a little ha
- /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00499.html (7,513 bytes)
- 102. Re: Traction Control (score: 1)
- Author: John Goodman <ggl205@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 11:10:53 -0800 (PST)
- "We are not drivers we are daredevils!" Jack, I sure hope not! __________________________________ New Yahoo! Photos - easier uploading and sharing.
- /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00555.html (8,848 bytes)
- 103. Re: Scissors Lift (score: 1)
- Author: John Goodman <ggl205@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2003 09:48:42 -0800 (PST)
- Skip, how high do you need to lift the car? There are several commercially available lifts of this type. Most are sold through road racing supply houses and will have a limited lift height. _________
- /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00667.html (7,094 bytes)
- 104. PRI (score: 1)
- Author: John Goodman <ggl205@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 05:42:42 -0800 (PST)
- Rick/Glenys/All LSR Members: While attending the PRI show, please stop by and visit the AERA (Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association) booth. I would very much like to meet, in person, all the names
- /html/land-speed/2003-11/msg00364.html (7,041 bytes)
- 105. Re: PRI (score: 1)
- Author: John Goodman <ggl205@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 07:52:59 -0800 (PST)
- The AERA booth number is: #3134. See you at PRI. __________________________________ Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/
- /html/land-speed/2003-11/msg00374.html (6,783 bytes)
- 106. RE: Thrust (score: 1)
- Author: John Goodman <ggl205@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 15:35:07 -0700 (PDT)
- "Part of my bias is because I think that there are more difficult technical problems to solve with traction-drive vehicles than there are with pure thrust-drive." I would consider breaking the sound
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00477.html (10,594 bytes)
- 107. Suspension and motion ratio (score: 1)
- Author: John Goodman <ggl205@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 11 Oct 2003 17:17:46 -0700 (PDT)
- Keith, in the absence of a transducer, try placing a nylon tie wrap on the damper shaft. When the damper compresses, the tie will move to a new location on the shaft. Measure the difference and you w
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00537.html (6,930 bytes)
- 108. Re: Suspension and motion ratio (score: 1)
- Author: John Goodman <ggl205@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 06:42:43 -0700 (PDT)
- Mayf, setting and controlling ride height is done for a variety of reasons. For those using under car aero devices, keeping ride within a limited range will be critical to generating suction. Still o
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00542.html (7,482 bytes)
- 109. Re: Suspension and motion ratio (score: 1)
- Author: John Goodman <ggl205@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 08:32:25 -0700 (PDT)
- Sorry, mayf. I gave general reasons why someone would want to know spring compression values. I haven't talked to Keith much about his requirement to do so. The best I can do is share what I think I
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00544.html (7,453 bytes)
- 110. Suspension (score: 1)
- Author: John Goodman <ggl205@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 08:42:05 -0700 (PDT)
- "Has anyone taken the time to calculate the moment arm between the CG and roll axis?? If you are getting chassis roll with the car standing still revving the engine or with an under .5 G accel rate m
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00545.html (9,193 bytes)
- 111. Re: Suspension (score: 1)
- Author: John Goodman <ggl205@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 11:08:07 -0700 (PDT)
- It may be helpful to define some terms. I will use definitions from Carroll Smith in his 1978 edition of "Tune To Win": --Roll Axis - The straight line joining the front roll center with the rear ro
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00547.html (9,363 bytes)
- 112. suspension (score: 1)
- Author: John Goodman <ggl205@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 14:33:17 -0700 (PDT)
- John B. and thread: I made a fatal error in my explanation of moment arms, roll axis, roll center and CG (what I get for not proof reading first). The moment arm in question is the difference between
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00548.html (8,916 bytes)
- 113. Re: Suspension (score: 1)
- Author: John Goodman <ggl205@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 06:55:55 -0700 (PDT)
- "Has anyone taken the time to calculate the moment arm between the CG and roll axis?? If you are getting chassis roll with the car standing still revving the engine or with an under .5 G accel rate m
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00628.html (9,015 bytes)
- 114. Re: suspension (score: 1)
- Author: John Goodman <ggl205@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2003 16:53:21 -0700 (PDT)
- "what I'd like to see on a chalk board is how all of the suspension components would act on that central point longitudinally in the car...." The best visual I can recommend is Bill Mitchell's WinGeo
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00629.html (9,422 bytes)
- 115. Re: Suspension Design and Test (score: 1)
- Author: John Goodman <ggl205@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 18:32:08 -0700 (PDT)
- I'll run the numbers through WinGeo3. Measurements are taken a bit differently than most but not that difficult to do. Let me know who is interested. __________________________________ The New Yahoo!
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00677.html (9,676 bytes)
- 116. Re: Suspension Design and Test (score: 1)
- Author: John Goodman <ggl205@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:06:33 -0700 (PDT)
- Keith uses a straight axle rear so camber curves will not change. From the simulators perspective, the single most important feature will be roll center. I can simulate pitch, roll and squat so chang
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00680.html (8,985 bytes)
- 117. Re: Re: Suspension Design and Test (score: 1)
- Author: John Goodman <ggl205@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Oct 2003 05:24:02 -0700 (PDT)
- Sparky, I will be out of town for a few days and not near my computer. Let's see how Keiths project goes and if you feel it will help you, I would be more than happy to run some numbers. ____________
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00691.html (7,982 bytes)
- 118. Re: roll center (score: 1)
- Author: John Goodman <ggl205@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 14:28:55 -0700 (PDT)
- Swing axles are not my favorite IRS. Simply impossible to control camber changes. This is especially true when these swing axles move to positive camber (as with the car unloading after hitting a bum
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00830.html (8,223 bytes)
- 119. Re: Limitations (score: 1)
- Author: John Goodman <ggl205@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2003 09:35:17 -0800 (PST)
- Interesting subject, Glen. My failing memory holds that only fixed or manually operated aero devices can be used to generate down force. If this is true, then linkage used to change angle of attack a
- /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg01164.html (8,471 bytes)
- 120. Re: Rust fighting (score: 1)
- Author: John Goodman <ggl205@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 6 Sep 2003 07:21:19 -0700 (PDT)
- Ed, I did something like that using Marvel Mystery oil. Just kept pouring it down the intake stacks until the engine stopped. That gets oil into every part of the engine (internal and external. I spi
- /html/land-speed/2003-09/msg00137.html (8,796 bytes)
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