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Re: Daytona 500 redux
On Feb 18, 7:24pm, Mike Miller wrote:
> Subject: RE: Daytona 500 redux
> >They also must use a tape called 200mph
> >tape(duct tape if you will)
> >This tape is tested in wind tunnels as is the cars.
>
> We always called this 400 foot tape - That is how deep we were in
> the submarine before anyone noticed that the maintenance/repair
> people had forgot to replace a 3 inch dia. through the hull valve
> and the opening was just taped over. I don't recall the exact psi
> at 400 feet...
Oh, only about 175 psi.
Yikes!
Dan Masi
'96 A4Q