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Re: Lucas/supercharger cones

To: "Ofarrell, Fergus" <Ofarrell.Fergus@hitco.com>,
Subject: Re: Lucas/supercharger cones
From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 20:22:24 -0500
Fergus,

Carbon Structures????? Let's build a carbon roadster. It'll be a breeze for
you guys and hopefully it won't weigh 60,000lbs!!!! Think about it no
RUST!!!!!

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ofarrell, Fergus" <Ofarrell.Fergus@hitco.com>
To: "'roadster.netlist'" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 2:27 PM
Subject: Lucas/supercharger cones


> a few things:
> first, the Lucas site.   http://motorrad.cx/lucas.html
> Are you guys playing some joke, cause I keep getting a black screen with
> nothing on it.  Is this the "Lucas technical support" page?  (aka: a myth)
> I figured it was one of those early 90's "blur your vision and you can see
> _____" posters at first, which I never got the hang of.
>
> second, superchargers.
> I think the 'metal screen to deflect debris' idea would be bad if it was
> flat on the front, as you would get a boundary layer of air stagnation
> (choked flow).
> So, I suggest something concave and porous.  There are several models of
> exactly this design in the latest Victoria Secret catalog, (I only read it
> for the articles) and they come in both sub-sonic and super-sonic cone
> sizes.
> Red, SoraBlue, Cream (for Victor), the only difficulty could be Roman's
> primer color, as I am not sure if they are available in the
pre-restoration
> state.
> No change needed for LHD vs. RHD models, corrosion not an issue.
>
> Of course, for you Solex-types, you can check out the one of the pages on
> the corporate website of the company I work for.
> http://www.hitco.com/ITMPAC/Product.asp?id=94    (see upper picture)
>
> Note: I think it may have adverse effects on handling, when approaching
that
> scale.
>
> thinking outside the box,
> Fergus O

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