10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... Prepare For Lift Off

Here are some more pictures fro Saturday Sept 17.

DSCN6122.JPG Towing to the other end of the 11 mile course to begin the run back to the pit area.
DSCN6132.JPG Back from the test run waiting for the crew to come out. Only achieved 198 mph due to engines not running right.
DSCN6145.JPG Back in the pit. Getting a good go over by the crew. My friend Jerry in the red chair was supervising.
DSCN6142.JPG The engines bay.
 
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DSCN6168.JPG New decals going on.
DSCN6146.JPG Powered by twin Rocket III.
DSCN6174.JPG Guy Martin with some pizza for lunch.
DSCN6164.JPG Guy checking with the mechanics after I asked him if they were going to run again today. The report was most likely not.
 
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DSCN6153.JPG Honda team members having an early morning nap.
DSCN6156.JPG Mike Akatiff owner of the Ack Attack current 2 wheel world 2 way land speed record holder 376.363 mph.
DSCN6162.JPG Rocky Robinson (on left). Rider of the Ack Attack.
DSCN6155.JPG Ack Attack parked in its towing rack. Mike and Rocky said the salt wasn't good enough for them to run today.
DSCN6151.JPG Ohio States electric car. They were working on the 2 speed transmission. It was stuck in first. They were only able to do 265 mph in first.
 
Idaho Red Rocket 3 said:
More. Here are a couple pictures you need to examine carefully.
DSCN6149.JPG What is wrong with this picture ?
DSCN6167.JPG What is wrong with this picture ?
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#1
Quart bottle of Mobil 1 in top picture obviously not Castrol sponsorship any more?

#2
Electric power lead into engine bay for power wrench - valve train and head removal? Mechanic/team leader reporting to somebody in background who looks worried.
 
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#1 is correct. Not sure why/where they were using the Mobil 1. They do use Castrol 4T Racing 10W40 in the engines. I watched them open a new bottle to top off the rear engine.

#2 not correct yet.
 
Idaho Red Rocket 3 said:
More. Here are a couple pictures you need to examine carefully.
DSCN6149.JPG What is wrong with this picture ?
DSCN6167.JPG What is wrong with this picture ?
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Is it the guy working in the cockpit area standing on a huge can of methanol? Also you would think they would have a trailer to bring the machine back to the start point! Towing a motorcycle while attached to a vehicle with a tow line is inviting disaster as any sideward pull will quickly put the motorcycle on it's side (in my opinion).
 
Leatal is correct for #2. I was kind of shocked he was using that can of methanol to stand on.

I was also surprised they used a tow rope instead of a portable trailer like ALL of the other crews were using. In their defense they tried to use the stand they have to run it down to the other end but it turned out to be too flimsy for the task.
 
Idaho Red Rocket 3 said:
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DSCN6153.JPG Honda team members having an early morning nap.
DSCN6156.JPG Mike Akatiff owner of the Ack Attack current 2 wheel world 2 way land speed record holder 376.363 mph.
DSCN6162.JPG Rocky Robinson (on left). Rider of the Ack Attack.
DSCN6155.JPG Ack Attack parked in its towing rack. Mike and Rocky said the salt wasn't good enough for them to run today.
DSCN6151.JPG Ohio States electric car. They were working on the 2 speed transmission. It was stuck in first. They were only able to do 265 mph in first.
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SALT conditions not good so some of the racers refused to run
 

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