Following on from...

alanw · Post by **alanw** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:18 pm

Are you seriously suggesting coca nuts migrate

mr_bungholeo · Post by **mr_bungholeo** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:22 pm

they could be carried by swallows...they could grab it by the husk......

carried under the dorsal feathers...........

Cliff · Post by **Cliff** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:59 pm

Lockheed SR71 flew 75 degrees Farenheit cooler when it was painted BLACK!
FACT!!!!!!!! $\:D/$

alanw · Post by **alanw** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:35 pm

I agree Cliff, but why is the Space Scuttle white .........Mr bungholeo Its not a matter of where It grips it Its a matter of power weight ratio an eight ounce bird CAN'T carry a two pound coca nut. So go away or I'll give you a nasty taunting.

...........Alan

mr_bungholeo · Post by **mr_bungholeo** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:12 pm

it could be carried by two European swallows....

but then they r non migratory................

Charles · Post by **Charles** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:16 pm

mr_bungholeo wrote:it could be carried by two European swallows....

but then they r non migratory................

Perhaps the current climate change makes them migratory..........

or they lost their home (subprime mortgage, you know) and they had to migrate

Cliff · Post by **Cliff** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:28 pm

I give up

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the kid · Post by **the kid** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:29 pm

Cliff wrote:Lockheed SR71 flew 75 degrees Farenheit cooler when it was painted BLACK!
FACT!!!!!!!! $\:D/$

Yes , but could it carry a coconut ?

Red Devil 777 · Post by **Red Devil 777** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:30 pm

Oi yer barstewards leave me thread alone

the kid · Post by **the kid** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:39 pm

Sorry Mate ,

but its you Poms that allowed a bunch of Pythons to escape from captivity

We Aussies can't help it , the sun makes us go a bit silly you see .

Back on Topic

The Black looks great on the engine . But you are going to need a set of Lomas S/S pipes to add a nice contrast to things now . And may as well sell the lower section of the fairing coz you wont want to cover that lot up

Post by **alimorg** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 10:33 am

alanw wrote:I agree Cliff, but why is the Space Scuttle white

The bit that gets hot on re-entry is black, the top is white to reflect harmful solar radiation or something
Cheers
AL

nate · Post by **nate** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:22 am

yup... Definatley the migratory swallow!

On a less serious note...

Black has the ability to soak up heat quickly, but also disipate it quickly... White is more reflective and therefore less able to soak it up and less able to disipate it...

So, assuming that the thermal conductivity of the powder coating is similar to the metal casing (i have no idea?), then it should help keep it cool...

Therefore, the key here is the bonding between the aluminium and the powder coat. Is there a thermal break (a bit like dry lining a room)...

Hope this helps...

Neep Neep Neep

Red Devil 777 · Post by **Red Devil 777** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:50 pm

Right back on track(ish), done bugger all on this except spend money and wait for bits!

However, it may get even slower, cos I was bored the other day and started perusing ebay, and obviously alzheimers is setting in and in a desperate bid to re-live my youth bought myself a 125lc project bike to go with the boxes of bits.....so do I start ripping it apart or concentrate on the KR? Anyway here it is 23 years old 1 careful owner and 13 not so careful

So, do I do it white or can I get away with orange to match me 350 or will that look toss?

Cliff · Post by **Cliff** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:10 pm

Poor thing has had a hard life.
They were great bikes, i borrowed my mates tuned one for my rider training, the power came in at 8k, with nowt below. Caused a few laughs for the other riders

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alanw · Post by **alanw** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:19 am

Even though I'm only halve way through this rebuild, & I have'nt starting spending on the engine yet. I've got about 3/4 + of a third 1s & I'm itching to be at it. I'm resisting with Flagellation. I also want one of these pace rads of Sean. He'll have to encrypt the invoice ( Not that I'm bothered who reads it you understand )

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