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by penny
Fri Apr 13, 2012 11:37 pm
Forum: International Event News
Topic: Airstrip Attack
Replies: 16
Views: 22070

Re: Airstrip Attack

I also have a friend who is ex british army who tells me of a five mile emergency airstrip for the shuttle in W.A. . He couldn,t remember the town name but says its visible on google earth .
by penny
Tue Apr 10, 2012 11:33 am
Forum: Build Diaries
Topic: Mr Whippy 0 Vs corrosion 10
Replies: 24
Views: 39341

Re: Mr Whippy 0 Vs corrosion 10

Graham who is dreamliner here on the forum, is a fan of water and vinegar .Vinegar being the neutraliser . He can come on and tell us more. its ok to wash electrics as long as long as you dry properly . A recent post on landracing.com has the guys washing the circuit boards out of the shop welders w...
by penny
Sun Apr 01, 2012 1:28 pm
Forum: Records
Topic: Bsa bantam record?
Replies: 8
Views: 18500

Re: Bsa bantam record?

Ah , Life in the Slow Lane ,
by penny
Mon Mar 26, 2012 7:33 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: BP Bullet Streamliner
Replies: 5
Views: 9425

Re: BP Bullet Streamliner

At an Animal Lake Auction about 2 years ago someone handed up a john vevers "tea towel" . It went over everyones head as to the source of the tea towel .
by penny
Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:51 pm
Forum: Build Diaries
Topic: BOSS STREAMLINER S/UF 925
Replies: 337
Views: 460226

Re: BOSS STREAMLINER S/UF 925

I am in adelaide and anyone considering a lakester / liner could contact me and stop by at work near the airport ,or maybe arrange an out of hours visit . What is available is bodies and moulds for two projects . 1. this is a pedal prix body that i think would suit a small cycle to some extent . 2. ...
by penny
Mon Mar 12, 2012 7:28 pm
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: speedweek with no cars/bikes
Replies: 11
Views: 18166

Re: speedweek with no cars/bikes

3 of us will be arriving at trevors speakeasy friday afternoon . After dark and later in the night it is known as" trevs table of knowledge ".
by penny
Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:28 pm
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: Proposed second rain date for 2012
Replies: 100
Views: 137036

Re: Proposed second rain date for 2012

Alright people , 4 Pages of forum and not one comment from a commitee member , doesn't this tell you you are wasting your breath .
by penny
Fri Mar 09, 2012 11:57 pm
Forum: DLRA Members
Topic: Speed Week Date Poll
Replies: 15
Views: 23757

Re: Speed Week Date Poll

I think the change to an earlier race date is to ESCAPE the March madness of the weather patterns around australia ? Not necessarily to try and pick the best time for our Lake .
by penny
Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:57 pm
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: Racers pits check list
Replies: 29
Views: 36585

Re: Racers pits check list

I think for the next event a bucket should be part of the racers pit checklist . We may have to form a human chain to dewater the lake .
Its that or buy the slightly used jet track dryer from daytona speedway
by penny
Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:33 pm
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: speedweek with no cars/bikes
Replies: 11
Views: 18166

speedweek with no cars/bikes

Hi everyone . I assume people are still going to the members camp as usual but probably will trundle home monday or tuesday.
As is normal , camp fees are still payable to Mt Ive . what about posting some numbers here to let people know of the numbers .
BYO everything .
by penny
Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:45 pm
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: canteen info
Replies: 0
Views: 4609

canteen info

I recieved an email from Mt Ive and thought i would pass it on Hi Paul, Yep, it's drying out nicely by the look of it. I guess it'll all depend on the verdict from the guys coming to do the check on Friday. At this stage we intend to have food available from the Sat night, sausage sizzle , onwards. ...
by penny
Wed Mar 07, 2012 8:52 pm
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: Lake condition and forecast
Replies: 209
Views: 316833

Re: Lake condition and forecast

Greg you were coming along the road in Club Animal on the way out and didn't see any signs .You were probably had your feet up ,up in corporate or business class .
by penny
Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:45 am
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: Lake condition and forecast
Replies: 209
Views: 316833

Re: Lake condition and forecast

for the newbies ,Scott is flying up the track and about the 3minute mark the canteen comes into view . The ramp area next to the canteen looks good with salt up to the edge and no mud washed down . Last week Joy Newton had reported 40mm of water in front of the canteen and we know that will blow awa...
by penny
Sun Mar 04, 2012 1:08 am
Forum: General Information
Topic: Pine Rivers Bridge flood damage
Replies: 5
Views: 7830

Re: Pine Rivers Bridge flood damage

there is a camp ground between port augusta and the iron knob turn off , on the right hand side ,called nutbush retreat. others stay there and say its ok . It also give you a jump on people leaving port augusta so you dont have to follow there dust on the way in ,or that is how it has been descibed ...
by penny
Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:14 pm
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: Fire system nozzle positions
Replies: 14
Views: 26702

Re: Fire system nozzle positions

Also ask the question ,do you need a nozzle on your front mounted fuel tank . cheers paul