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> To: jyturbo@yahoogroups.com
> From: drmayf@...
> Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:05:55 -0700
> Subject: Re: [jyturbo] 2009 Sunbeam Land Speed Attempts
>
> I do have one that I will use to verify that the spoiler does not affect
> the chute dynamics. As to the driving there is not an awful lot to see.
> I am strapped down so tightly that the only thing that moves is my arms
> from the elboes out. When the starter says go, I fire it up, check the
> oil pressure, into gear position 2 (1,2,3, no OD) and leave the line. I
> start msahing the throttle slowly until speed is up some always
> increasing the throtle. When above 150 mph the sal tis very slippery and
> twitchy. I hold th esteerig wheel like it is a live bird with no sudden
> inputs from me. The course is at least 100 ft wide, with only mile
> markers to be seen. The salt is flat and white. Not much visual
> reference. I spend most of my time trying to will the car to go faster
> and straighter and not be so twitchy. The next event is pulling the
> chute and that does get me a bit apprehensive. I take my right hand off
> the steeering wheel, release the chute hand back to steering and wait
> for th epull. Still maintaing throttle. As soon as the chute blossoms
> and starts pulling then I slowly back off the gas. I never turn th
> emotor off because I do not want to burn up the tranny. When it has
> slowed down to around 100 mph I stab the brakes a few times. When spee
> dis down to about 35 mph I make the turn off coursee o the return road.
> I usually go no afarther than the 4th mile before that happens. It is
> not like a road race or even a drag race. Most of the driver input is at
> the starting line then the terror begins...
>
> mayf

I can see it in minds eye , seen the worlds fastest Indian so never having been
on salt it's interesting
reading ( when aI was a child Bert lived nearby) , trust me when I say I am
sure there is much more happening that the cam would reveal up front , on a
bike at over 300k.h concentration forces the mind into a semi zen state and for
me the passing slows a little sorts like an accident but it does get very tunnel
visioned , know what I mean ?(poor explanation)
anyway with the added wax and some of that there 200mph tape it's a shoe in
will you add some video then as we all love to live vicariously ??

in anticipation
B

in Brisbane AU
>
> I
> Barry wrote:
>
>>By the way have you given thought to a modest cctv cam and hard drive for
recording the runs , you would learn huge amounts at a modest price)
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>>>To: jyturbo@yahoogroups.com
>>>From: drmayf@...
>>>Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:09:48 -0700
>>>Subject: Re: [jyturbo] 2009 Sunbeam Land Speed Attempts
>>>
>>>Dale, sadly no, I have not updated the site. But its location is
>>>www.mayfco.com click on the only active link to get to the real opening
>>>page then click on that link..
>>>
>>>mayf
>>>Dale McPeters wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Dr. Mayf,
>>>>
>>>>Best of luck to you this year, I hope you get the extra 20 mph.
>>>>
>>>>As stated before a couple of fresh coats of wax should do the trick….>J
>>>>
>>>>Have you updated your website lately with all the new changes? If so
>>>>please email me a link as I seem to have lost your web address again.
>>>>
>>>>Dale
>>>>
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>>>>*From:* jyturbo@yahoogroups.com [mailto:jyturbo@yahoogroups.com] *On
>>>>Behalf Of *drmayf
>>>>*Sent:* Sunday, July 12, 2009 8:06 PM
>>>>*To:* tigers@...; Alpines; PowerStroke@yahoogroups.com;
>>>>tweecer@yahoogroups.com; jyturbo@yahoogroups.com;
>>>>projectsvo@...; A6intruder@...; Clint Garrity; Derek
>>>>Fenwick; dcwaterjet@...
>>>>*Subject:* [jyturbo] 2009 Sunbeam Land Speed Attempts
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Well it is almost time to begin final preparations to get the Worlds
>>>>Fastest Sunbeam (wannabe) ready to head out to Bonneville.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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