A couple of Kiwi's and a flying Brick!

Started by Graham in Aus, August 23, 2011, 10:37:53 PM

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Moxnix

#15
August 16, 2012, 09:40:38 AM
Cute as a bug's ear, and FAST!  Nice going.
Seen it all, done it all, can't remember most of it.
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Graham in Aus

#16
August 17, 2012, 01:07:26 AM
NZ news coverage thanks to a kiwi mate (Al 66S)

http://www.3news.co.nz/Kiwis-break-land-speed-record---in-a-Mini/tabid/317/articleID/265892/Default.aspx

Nice coverage, Burt Munro reference ...... Of Course!!  :-D

Milwaukee Midget

#17
August 17, 2012, 06:14:55 AM
Quote from: Graham in Aus on August 17, 2012, 01:07:26 AM

Nice coverage, Burt Munro reference ...... Of Course!!  :-D

Well, the Sir Edmund Hillary references that the poor Kiwis were leaning on all of these years were getting a bit long in the tooth.  :wink:
"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:

kiwi belly tank

#18
August 19, 2012, 07:35:25 AM
So MM, you going to put a Bob Marley head on you Midget now?  :mrgreen: (BMW= Bob Marley & the Wailers).
  Sid.

Milwaukee Midget

#19
August 19, 2012, 08:27:39 AM
Well, that would put me in modified, and if I'm going to go that route, there are a thousand other ways to go about it.

Few as interesting, mind you, but a thousand more practical ways.  Ways that are easier to explain to Mrs. Midget.

No Woman, No Cry.

"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:

kiwi belly tank

#20
August 19, 2012, 10:37:39 AM
Yeah I hear ya mate. I did my apprenticeship in a BMC dealer & we never used the word "stout" around an A engine, or a B for that matter.
A Hayabusa is probably the eng for that class.
  Sid.

Milwaukee Midget

#21
August 19, 2012, 12:01:26 PM
Quote from: kiwi belly tank on August 19, 2012, 10:37:39 AM
Yeah I hear ya mate. I did my apprenticeship in a BMC dealer & we never used the word "stout" around an A engine, or a B for that matter.

Well, I've used the word, "stout" around mine, but that was usually in the form of a question directed at Fordboy on those occasions of running into the house for a beverage.
"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:

Graham in Aus

#22
August 22, 2012, 11:40:54 PM
Now on You-Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMEkQFfQqns

Apparently it pulled just over 9500 rpm to get the 156 mph in the 3.

Very stable, only a slight waver at the top end, some mixture adjustment going on I think?  :-D

Milwaukee Midget

#23
August 23, 2012, 08:33:40 PM
Quote from: Graham in Aus on August 22, 2012, 11:40:54 PM
Now on You-Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMEkQFfQqns

Apparently it pulled just over 9500 rpm to get the 156 mph in the 3.

Very stable, only a slight waver at the top end, some mixture adjustment going on I think?  :-D

Looked like he was sharpening a pencil while he was driving.

Great vid - I wish my car was that spacious.   :cry:
"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:

Graham in Aus

#24
August 23, 2012, 10:00:11 PM
It is a nice set up, thinking about it, it's probably a boost adjuster, he seems to vary setting based on revs? also interesting switch or something at 2.47, the car seems to settle then and pull a tiny bit harder? different map ? All very high tech and beyond me!

Big congrats to the team!  :cheers:
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