Saturday, July 21, 2012
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Haynes branches out from car repair books, and has one for the Millenium Falcon!
you can see these excerpts and a couple more in the free PDF of a couple pages at http://images.bookdepository.co.uk/assets/images/content/blogs/1319544205/Haynes-Millennium-Falcon_extract.pdf
The variety of things you learn of depends on how much you sample the variety of life. I would never have learned of this if I hadn't went to Comic Con
from a book review on http://roqoodepot.com/2012/01/31/book-review-the-haynes-millennium-falcon-owners-workshop-manual/ :
expecting page after page of cutaway diagrams and disassembly/repair instructions. While that would have been wonderful, I was treated to something even better. The Falcon Workshop Manual is far more than just your father’s old Haynes repair guide. It’s a beautifully written and illustrated history of the Millennium Falcon and the Corellian Engineering YT line of freighters.
I’m a pretty big ship junkie when it comes to Star Wars. I’ve spent hours in Wookieepedia scouring over the various history sections for everything from A-Wings to Z-95 Headhunters. It’s simply impossible for me to soak up enough back-story about these ships, so when this book landed on my lap I was overjoyed. It’s anything and everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the Millennium Falcon, from its origins and serial number to her current owner
here’s a wealth of schematics and detailed subsystem information to sink your teeth into. Have you ever wondered just what kind of modifications Han’s made to the Falcon over the years? What are all of those buttons on the flight console anyways? Just what makes it possible for that old bird to make the Kessel run in less than twelve parsecs? The answers are here in this book.
the "Ghost Parking Lot" of Hamden Ct... gone now, but a "roadside attraction" for 2 decades
20 cars buried at various depths, then covered over in concrete and asphalt... a public work of art.
read all about it on http://lostinjersey.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/the-ghost-parking-lot/
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Knot Rods... really nice! You might want to look into these
above from their website, http://www.knotrods.com/knotrods.html below are my photos from the LA Roadster show
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Some cars set speed records, but weren't fortunate enough to be savvy enough to get an organization to be there to "Sanction" it, and AAA wouldn't bless a run unless you were a member. Huh.
notice the writing on the photo, especially that on the upper left hand corner
Haugdahl had built the car to prove to the USAC that he was a great race car driver and that he could outpace anyone. The heart of the Special was an enormous 836 cubic-inch 6 cylinder Wisconsin airplane engine, 13.7 liters, connected directly to the rear axle. The width of the car measuring a mere 20 inches was basically the width of the engine.
Notice that the publicity photo has no discs streamlining the back wheels, but when photographed on the course, the discs are in place
April 7, 1922, Sig Haugdahl drove the Wisconsin Special over 180mph on a one-way run at the Daytona Beach racing oval
very rare to have wire wheels in 1922, they go back to 1908 at least, but very uncommon
He ran it on Daytona beach, and beat the previous record by 24 mph. The previous might have been that of the Mephistople, or the Blitzen Benz.
found on http://silodrome.com/sig-haugdahl-wisconsin-special/
http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z15201/Wisconsin-Special.aspx
Haugdahl had built the car to prove to the USAC that he was a great race car driver and that he could outpace anyone. The heart of the Special was an enormous 836 cubic-inch 6 cylinder Wisconsin airplane engine, 13.7 liters, connected directly to the rear axle. The width of the car measuring a mere 20 inches was basically the width of the engine.
Notice that the publicity photo has no discs streamlining the back wheels, but when photographed on the course, the discs are in place
April 7, 1922, Sig Haugdahl drove the Wisconsin Special over 180mph on a one-way run at the Daytona Beach racing oval
very rare to have wire wheels in 1922, they go back to 1908 at least, but very uncommon
He ran it on Daytona beach, and beat the previous record by 24 mph. The previous might have been that of the Mephistople, or the Blitzen Benz.
found on http://silodrome.com/sig-haugdahl-wisconsin-special/
http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z15201/Wisconsin-Special.aspx
1903 Spyker
in 1907 one Spyker participated in the Paris to Peking race... one of the few cars that did. It placed 2nd http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/07/1907-spyker-charles-godard-and-jean-du.html
Image from Wikipedia via http://silodrome.com/1903-spyker/
Image from Wikipedia via http://silodrome.com/1903-spyker/
there is an email going around with photos of wrecked 1920's and 30's cars, here are the more impressive photos
above is a late 1910's Dodge I think... there was a name for the style... but I can't remember it
worlds strongest front tire and steering parts!
above, a kid went joyriding and trashed the car in an accident
above and below are Mack trucks, in the first version of the company symbol
If the photos make you glad you have power steering, power brakes, airbags, and saftey glass windshield... than you echo my sentiment
All the photos were taken by a Boston news photographer, and are now in the Boston Library
worlds strongest front tire and steering parts!
above, a kid went joyriding and trashed the car in an accident
above and below are Mack trucks, in the first version of the company symbol
If the photos make you glad you have power steering, power brakes, airbags, and saftey glass windshield... than you echo my sentiment
All the photos were taken by a Boston news photographer, and are now in the Boston Library