Hey Gang
I had a list of honey do's taped to the key board with threatening notes to
leave it off till the list had a big dent in it. Now I will read the mail. Catch
ya later.
Glen
Keith Turk wrote:
> Sorry guys.... Setting up yet another Home Computer.... wow I go through
> these things like stink.... This is the third iteration this year.... Fixed
> it the first time... this time she is a nice new Pentium 450 with a ton of
> High tech junk....
>
> and wow is she fast.... Good thing it don't have valves.... or I would bust
> it.
>
> Keith
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Wester S Potter <wspotter@jps.net>
> To: <FastmetalBDF@aol.com>
> Cc: land-speed list <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2000 10:35 AM
> Subject: Re: Anybody Home ?
>
> > Bruce, List,
> > Okay, you asked, here are a few things to fuel some fires or elicit some
> > comments;
> > 1. At the USFRA meeting last Thursday evening, it was announced that
> > 907,568 tons of salt had been returned to the racing surface since pumping
> > started last November 1. Those are Reilly calculations based on a
> specific
> > gravity of 1.15 for the brine being pumped. That equates to a salt
> content
> > of 16-17%. This is down from the December figure of 1.18 which really had
> > the scientists among us pleased because that would be over 20% salt. No
> > answer on how hard that would be on the pumps. The specific gravity of
> the
> > brine should increase in February because Reillly has moved a Cat onto the
> > donor area to stir up the surface and increase the percentage of salt in
> > solution. What we are hoping for is all "net gain" because Reilly
> continues
> > to draw brine from the north side of the freeway for their mineral
> > extraction business.
> > Last summer we had better salt at the north end of the course than we have
> > had in recent memory. Lets hope this continues and the magnesium chloride
> > that poisons ths area at the end of the access road can be diluted enough
> > for stronger, longer salt crystals to form in that area.
> > 2. By vote of the members at the meeting it was decided that for now
> we
> > will stay with the rules on bar-stool racing and not allow gasoline
> engined
> > stools. If you want to build and race at WOS, it's electric, single motor
> > with a twelve volt battery. Spiral cell technology like Optima would
> seem
> > to be wise in the event of an upset. That way no acid would be spilled on
> > the rider or most importantly, on the salt. This assumes the rider is
> aware
> > of other potential problems.
> > The gasoline powered stools can get into the same 40 HP power as the Jr.
> > Dragsters. The concern is that there could be some serious injuries at
> the
> > possible high speeds.
> > 3. The course preparation fee will go up to $15 per entry this year.
> > That was announced at the SCTA awards dinner. Last year there was only a
> > slight shortfall in the fund due to the World of Speed cancellation but
> this
> > year we will most likely have some higher costs. Bill Ward who worked for
> a
> > very small reimbursement last year has moved and we will have to come up
> > with some other mechanic who may charge more. Getting someone to Wendover
> > for a day is not the easiest. After several seasons on the salt, bolts,
> > nuts, brakes, clutches, electricals, and anything with continual exposure
> to
> > the salt may never work or come loose again. It's an interesting problem
> > every summer.
> > 4. Both organizations have changed entry fees for the racers.
> SCTA/BNI
> > is up, USFRA is down, with both organizations making it more expensive to
> > enter at the event. As has been discussed before, this is still one of
> the
> > least expensive things associated with racing.
> > Okay, there are several subjects to mull over, bitch about, cheer for,
> > complain about, support or decry.
> > 5. If you can't find something there, write to;
> > Bureau of Land Management
> > Salt Lake Field Office
> > 2370 South 2300 West
> > Salt Lake City, UT 84119.
> > Enclose a self addressed, stamped, #10 envelope and request a copy of the
> > latest BLM brochure, BLM ... UTAH, The Bonneville Salt Flats. The photo
> on
> > the inside, toward the center, headed "Testing the Salt" which graphically
> > shows salt thickness along with the rest of the copy in this brochure
> should
> > be enough to keep this list hopping for a week.
> > 6. The latest regional flap over Washington DC western land fiascos is
> > the voted on and planned to go into effect on Feb. 14, prohibition on
> > wheeled vehicles on the Silver Island Backcountry Byway. Check the map on
> > the inside of the brochure. Someone leaked the minutes of a meeting to
> off
> > road users in the West. The vote had been taken and the decision made
> with
> > no input or public response to this closure. You could have heard the
> > scream in Washington ... and they are. Now they are forced to have
> hearings
> > on this latest BS.
> >
> > Lets hear your input!
> > Wes Potter, Secretary, USFRA
> > ----------
> > > From: FastmetalBDF@aol.com
> > > To: land-speed@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Anybody Home ?
> > > Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 10:11:22 EST
> > >
> > > ................ ALL' S QUIET ON THE LSR LIST
> > >...............
> > >
> > > Keith , Wes , Dick J , Mayf , somebody ........ bring up a
> > topic
> > >.........
> > >
> > > .......... doorpanels excluded ...........
> > > Bruce F .
> > >
> >
> >
> >
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