C111? and Desmo...

[jmbrodsky@domain.elided]

What's a C-111?  last I heard is was Mercedes' Open class Gruppe A racer, from 
the mid 70's.  Great car, looked like a lemon wedge!

-Joel

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Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 18:25:08 -0500 (EST)
From: cookiedan@domain.elided (Daniel Nees)
Subject: Re: Tom's Axles Q's...

Tom,
   If you can get a C-111 then you could land at MacQuire AFB and
practically walk to the camp site!

Dan Nees
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Steve,

        Ducati Motors has bee using the Desmo arrangement for about 15 years.  
The bikes make a heck of alot of noise, and need service every 6k miles, but 
they are sure fun.  Rode a friends' 916 over the weekend.  Mmmmmmm.  Just twist 
and go!  100 before you know it.

        -Joel

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Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1998 19:01:11 -0600 (CST)
From: Steve Stegmann <stegmann@domain.elided>
Subject: Re: Valves, trailer towing, etc.

John,

Desmodromic in the context of valves referrs to having the cam close the
valves instead of relying on a spring to do it.  The only example I ever
heard of was the 300 SLR Mercedes of the 50s & 60s.
<snip>
Steve

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