HAIKU VALLEY - 1957GO-CART RIDE

HAIKU VALLEY - 1957. The impressive grade from the Main gate up to the big bomb proof transmitter building inspired the motor mechanics of HAIKU NRS to construct a go-cart. The challenge o ...

nobody@smugmug.com (David Jessup) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:07:53 -0800

David Jessup
HAIKU VALLEY - 1957. The impressive grade from the Main gate up to the big bomb proof transmitter building inspired the motor mechanics of HAIKU NRS to construct a go-cart. The challenge o ...

The designers and manufacturers of the Haiku valley Go-cart.

nobody@smugmug.com (David Jessup) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:54:02 -0800

David Jessup
The designers and manufacturers of the Haiku valley Go-cart.

Mr. Starter Motor and the Test Pilot.

nobody@smugmug.com (David Jessup) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:53:57 -0800

David Jessup
Mr. Starter Motor and the Test Pilot.

Point B on the photo that follows. Ready to be towed to the starting point.

nobody@smugmug.com (David Jessup) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:54:09 -0800

David Jessup
Point B on the photo that follows. Ready to be towed to the starting point.

The curves at A,B and C were the major challenge of the course that ran over 2,000 feet from start to finish. The barracks - in 1957 - stood between points A and B. The motor pool building ...

nobody@smugmug.com (David Jessup) — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:11:35 -0800

David Jessup
The curves at A,B and C were the major challenge of the course that ran over 2,000 feet from start to finish. The barracks - in 1957 - stood between points A and B. The motor pool building ...

Point A. . . . . Almost to the start of the ride. Hang on tight!

nobody@smugmug.com (David Jessup) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:54:08 -0800

David Jessup
Point A. . . . . Almost to the start of the ride. Hang on tight!

Photo from 1946. The starting line is just to the right of the transmitter building. Notice that the beginning of the ride is steep enough to satisfy the most adventurous go-cart driver.

nobody@smugmug.com (David Jessup) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:54:50 -0800

David Jessup
Photo from 1946. The starting line is just to the right of the transmitter building. Notice that the beginning of the ride is steep enough to satisfy the most adventurous go-cart driver.

Didn't even make it to point A. - - Back to the shop & the First Aid station.

nobody@smugmug.com (David Jessup) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:55:40 -0800

David Jessup
Didn't even make it to point A. - - Back to the shop & the First Aid station.

David Jessup's photo

nobody@smugmug.com (David Jessup) — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 17:27:16 -0700

David Jessup

This is better!Faster than a speeding bullet past point A. THE RACE CONTINUES!CLICK ON GALLERY PAGE 2 BELOW.

nobody@smugmug.com (David Jessup) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:55:23 -0800

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This is better!Faster than a speeding bullet past point A. THE RACE CONTINUES!CLICK ON GALLERY PAGE 2 BELOW.

Same ride looking back. Driver headed for the curve at point B.The cement curbs and bulkheads on the course prevented injury to bystanders.

nobody@smugmug.com (David Jessup) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:56:55 -0800

David Jessup
Same ride looking back. Driver headed for the curve at point B.The cement curbs and bulkheads on the course prevented injury to bystanders.

Rounding point C and headed for the straightaway.(Black & White insert a 1957 photo)The 1988 colored photo by Ron Hillstrom.Transmitter building and the Omega antenna are partially visible ...

nobody@smugmug.com (David Jessup) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:39:54 -0800

David Jessup
Rounding point C and headed for the straightaway.(Black & White insert a 1957 photo)The 1988 colored photo by Ron Hillstrom.Transmitter building and the Omega antenna are partially visible ...

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