Dry Lakes Racers Australia

Hi Some of your points are valid. But if we go back to what I believe we were looking for...how big cc wise can you go on a motorcycle based two-stroke engine. Then I think Calvin's cylinders are where we would need to go. Are there any other "big cc" two stroke engines around that are mot...

"The Yamaha RZ/Banshee Engines with CP Big Bore are a popular "upgrade" to more modern 250 bikes like Aprilia RS250 .... however they are based on older two stroke design so have limitations " Hi I think you will find that Calvin's CPI cylinders have some of the most up to date g...

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Have a look here.

http://www.cpindinc.com/pub/part_list?manufacturer=3

or even up to 1077cc here

http://www.cpindinc.com/pub/part_list?manufacturer=1

Thanks
Richard

Hi
The Dixon book is very maths orientated. So you should like it.
Do you know which pipe software was used. I have a few myself.
Thanks
Richard
P.S....Ordered a copy from SAE myself....I have quite a few SAE papers ...PM me if your interested

Hi
Thanks for pointing out this great deal.
Have you read "The High Performance Two Stroke Engine" by Dr John C Dixon.
It is a way technical read but it has heaps to offer.
Thanks
Richard
P.S....Do you design your own pipes?

Hi We have at least 2 Kiwi riders playing in the salt this year. Allan Thorenson is back for his third year in a row. He is running his Black Thunder Racing ZX14. But this year he is running it in the 1650CC MPS-F class. So far his best run appears to be a 198.702mph run. Joining Allan on the salt t...

Hi Here are some CAR pic's from the Salt. http://www.rrracing.co.nz/Bonniville/bellytank1.jpg Kiwi's on the Salt http://www.rrracing.co.nz/Bonniville/kiwicar.jpg Bill Ward's car http://www.rrracing.co.nz/Bonniville/bill%20ward.jpg http://www.rrracing.co.nz/Bonniville/car1.jpg http://www.rrracing.co....

Hi Lastly our team...Black Thunder Racing. We got up to 181.96mph so we missed the record of 196mph+. Our rider just couldn't get down into a position on the bike that was streamlined enough.So we kept"hitting the wall" at 181mph. But he is 6ft plus and even at 5.7" .I couldn't get in...

Hi Even more pictures from Speed Week 2008 http://www.rrracing.co.nz/Bonniville/948b.jpg http://www.rrracing.co.nz/Bonniville/949b.jpg This is an electric bike that set a new record at 73.056mph http://www.rrracing.co.nz/Bonniville/electric%20bike.jpg http://www.rrracing.co.nz/Bonniville/fench%2050c...

Hi Here are a few pictures from the Salt. http://www.rrracing.co.nz/Bonniville/1257b.jpg http://www.rrracing.co.nz/Bonniville/1130b.jpg http://www.rrracing.co.nz/Bonniville/2137b.jpg http://www.rrracing.co.nz/Bonniville/2200b.jpg http://www.rrracing.co.nz/Bonniville/448sc.jpg http://www.rrracing.co....

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Sorry that I have not posted anything from the salt. i didn't have access to the net.
Just got in from the USA...been on the go for 29hrs so I will try and post something when I have had some sleep.
Richard
P.S. Our guy went 181.96mph....he needed 196+ to break the record so we missed it.

Hi Well I fly out to Los Angeles tonight then straight off to Las Vegas. Our Team is called "Black thunder Racing' and the bike is a ZX14. The owner and his wife went over 3 days ago and we will leave to drive up to Wendover on the 16th and it's all go from there. This will be my first time in ...

Hi
So far there are 11 pre entries from here in New Zealand....but I cannot see any from our Aussies friends.
So is any one going over this year ?
Richard

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I think you already know that Allan is going again.

http://www.blackthunder.co.nz

Just booked my ticket to go with the Black Thunder Racing Team and I hope to video as much of Speed Week as I can.
Thanks
Richard

Hi Can't find any other forum that might have the answer so here I go. I'm on the pit crew of a team from NZ that are going to the 2008 Speed Week.They want me to video some of the action. What type of filters would be good to use out on the Salt Flats ? I will be using 2 different mini DV Panasonic...