how big is my fuel tank?

[MOTORHEAD]

If you have the "saddle bags", then you have the "40" gal tank.
But it will be interesting to see what you come up with using math.
(I just realized the other day, that never in my 76 years have I ever used Algebra or any more complex math !)

[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by MOTORHEAD

(I just realized the other day, that never in my 76 years have I ever used Algebra or any more complex math !)

Same here (65 years). Degree in math and physics. Never used calculus or quantum mechanics. Did use statistics alot. Everything else is basic math.

[patrickt]

Dang, I guess you could always call up the Kirkhams and ask them to pull the build sheet on the car and tell you what they put in there....

[steve meltzer]

By the numbers, it was just sl > 40 gallons....that's a big tank, not sure they even offer that anymore. (Their website says the upgrade to 30 gallons is $2255!).

Yeah calculus and quantum mechanics aren't particularly useful in my day-to-day living, but...our most recently adopted cat has been named Schrödinger after the famous Austrian physicist's cat "thought" experiment. I do remember hearing about him and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, tho' I was never certain i really understood. Gotta "B" in that class and was ecstatic. In case you just can't stand it and are bored...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schrödinger%27s_cat

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[twobjshelbys]

Originally Posted by steve meltzer

By the numbers, it was just sl > 40 gallons....that's a big tank, not sure they even offer that anymore. (Their website says the upgrade to 30 gallons is $2255!).

Yeah calculus and quantum mechanics aren't particularly useful in my day-to-day living, but...our most recently adopted cat has been named Schrödinger after the famous Austrian physicist's cat "thought" experiment. I do remember hearing about him and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, tho' I was never certain i really understood. Gotta "B" in that class and was ecstatic. In case you just can't stand it and are bored...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schrödinger%27s_cat

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We had to read Mr. Tompkins in Wonderland. I had a copy of Mr Tompkins in Paperback (combines Mr. Tompkins in Wonderland, Mr Tompkins Explores the Atom in one volume) but I can't find it and I think my wife donated it to goodwill.

There was a calculus problem that I remember that goes like this: You're driving to a destination, and your speed is such that you are always one hour away. That is, at 100 miles away you are driving 100 mph, at 60 miles, 60mph, 30 miles @ 30mph. How long does it take to get there?

Heisenberg applied to the stuff I did on serial interfaces. As the speeds got higher, instrumentation attached to the system definitely affected the way it operated. The last scope I bought that didn't screw things up cost nearly 750K.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

The last scope I bought that didn't screw things up cost nearly 750K.

Must not have been made by Lucas.