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by DLRA
Tue Jun 15, 2004 2:28 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: What class?
Replies: 37
Views: 48150

That's my fault, I have received advice on changes to the records.
Just haven't had time to do the update.
Hopefully this week.
by DLRA
Thu Jun 10, 2004 1:58 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: Tyres needed
Replies: 11
Views: 21689

http://www.tireguides.com/images/tip2.gif SPEED RATINGS CHART SPEED SPEED SPEED SYMBOL MPH KPH M 81 130 N 87 140 P 93 150 Q 99 160 R 106 170 S 112 180 T 118 190 U 124 200 H 130 210 V*(VR) 149 240 W**(ZR) 168 270 Y**(ZR) 186 300 *Current tire speed rating markings include the use of the service desc...
by DLRA
Thu Jun 10, 2004 1:51 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: 2005 Speed Week
Replies: 3
Views: 7972

Norm, I think this will be announced at the .... =============================================== DLRA General Meeting =============================================== The DLRA will be conducting a general meeting on Sunday 20th June 2004 Norm Hardinge?s factory, 11:00am sharp. AUSSIE DESERT COOLER 35...
by DLRA
Mon Jun 07, 2004 11:26 am
Forum: General Information
Topic: New Movie - Land Speed
Replies: 11
Views: 17065

G'Day BlownVN, Sounds like a great idea and I'm sure that the DLRA can support you in some way. There have been numerous professional photographers and film makers venture to the lake over the years, but I've never really seen anything come from it. I think that you have to get a permit from Departm...
by DLRA
Tue Jun 01, 2004 11:05 am
Forum: General Information
Topic: Tyres needed
Replies: 11
Views: 21689

Found this site today.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/SearchTires.jsp
US site, but you get to dial in all your requireemnts and it does the searching for you.

And here a really good comparison table for different tyre sizes with the same diameter.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/ ... uksize.jsp

For example;
P215/75R15, P225/70R15, LT215/75R15 are all 27 1/2" tall
by DLRA
Wed May 19, 2004 2:27 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: Tyres needed
Replies: 11
Views: 21689

G'Day Norm, Most manufacturers don't list tyre diameter, so you gunna have to contact them direct. 27" = 685mm 28' = 711mm Bridgestone - m Coopertires - m I don't think so... Dunlop - m Falken - m Goodyear - m Hankook - m Kumho - m Nothing tall enough Michelin - m 195/70VR15 XWX 7.7 25.8 205/70VR15 ...
by DLRA
Wed May 19, 2004 1:06 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: DLRA Mailing List
Replies: 0
Views: 7389

DLRA Mailing List

I maintain a mialing list for those interested individuals who want to keep up to date with what's happening in Dry lakes Racing in Oz. From the last e-news that I sent out the following addresses were returned as no longer being active. Consequently I will be removing them from the list. webmaster@...
by DLRA
Tue May 18, 2004 11:30 am
Forum: General Information
Topic: Traditional land ownership of L. Gairdner?
Replies: 4
Views: 7689

Short answer: Don't know Long Answer Lake Gairdner Gold Exploration and Mining (May 7 1998) A determination concerning the agreement between RMG Services Pty Ltd and the Barngarla, Wirangu and Bitinga Aboriginal peoples (and including the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement, the Native Title Represent...
by DLRA
Mon May 17, 2004 10:53 am
Forum: DLRA Members
Topic: Members Dead Email Addresses
Replies: 0
Views: 8229

Members Dead Email Addresses

I've just sent out the latest newsletter to all those members who have given me their email address. I've had quite a few returned as no longer being active. If you name appears on the list below, please email your latest details. 265_Robert Morrison Were@internettv.net.au 040_Rob Warden hotroddeuce...
by DLRA
Wed May 12, 2004 11:56 am
Forum: General Information
Topic: Elevation of dry lake racing sites
Replies: 6
Views: 9582

G'Day Brian, there have been various groups of international racers come to Lake Gairdner over the years. 1995 was probably the biggest year. They are all very much aware of the advantages of Lake Gairdner. It's atmospheric conditions and the surface itself is without doubt the best in the world. Ji...
by DLRA
Mon May 10, 2004 1:31 pm
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: DLRA General Meeting
Replies: 1
Views: 6183

DLRA General Meeting

There will be a DLRA General Meeting at Norm Hardinge's factory on the Sunday 20th June 2004. Starting about 11:00am

Aussie Desert Cooler
350 Murrary Road
Preston

MAP
by DLRA
Mon May 10, 2004 1:09 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: predicting performance characters
Replies: 1
Views: 5017

Here's one page that I had bookmarked.
http://www.teknett.com/pwp/drmayf/dragcoef.htm

This guy has done a whole mess of stuff, to see it all go to
http://www.teknett.com/pwp/drmayf/analyses.htm

Hope it helps....
by DLRA
Fri May 07, 2004 10:21 am
Forum: Australian Event News
Topic: Dry Lakes Racing makes the front page of the Age (website)
Replies: 1
Views: 6262

Dry Lakes Racing makes the front page of the Age (website)

If you go to the front page of the Age website today you will see a photo of Mike Davidsons roadster, this is a link to a slideshow featuring the sights and sounds from this years Speed Trials. It's the next best thing to being there! There's actually 2 slideshows; m m Thanks go to new DLRA member J...
by DLRA
Wed Apr 28, 2004 11:52 am
Forum: General Information
Topic: Website authoring software?
Replies: 3
Views: 6153

G'Day Brian, Here are a list of the tools that I use or have used in the past and can recommend. Pay; Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Homesite, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop Freebies; Thumbs 32 - is a fantastic viewer for images, plus it will make webpages with thumbnails. IrfanView - image display and ma...
by DLRA
Tue Apr 20, 2004 12:07 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: APS-G-50 attempt
Replies: 10
Views: 13023

This year there was a record set by Paul Broughan in your engine class. PP-50 36.255 MPH so there's your benchmark Having a look at the Bonneville Records for streamliner; S-BF H. Muller NSU ' 56 121.700 MPH SC-F Walter Grether Honda 10/03 52.690 MPH SC-G Iron fairy Honda 8/03 57.527 MPH S-G Costell...