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BIO:
Mark Christman.
Wife; Jo-Anne.
Education; BS Automotive Engineering (1982).
Occupation; Aerospace Engineer (Boeing, 26 yrs).
Part time;
o Freelance technical author, Haynes Automotive Manuals.
o Design, development and fabrication of high performance
NSX parts and modifications.
o Design, development and fabrication of off-road endurance
race vehicles, Class 1, trophy truck,
Vehicles; 93 NSX, 02 S2000, 02 Chevy Truck, 06 Suzuki 450RMZ,
08 Suzuki 450 RMZ, 06 Yamaha YZ 125, 04 Honda EX400
Hobbies/Sports; Motocross racing, shifter kart racing,
Auto racing/track.
Favorite author; Carroll Smith
Favorite mags; Racecar Engineering, UK, Race Tech
International, UK. Dirtrider, Racer-X
Favorite websites; SoCal Oldtimers MX club, NSX Prime,
Machinetool.com, race-dezert.com, E-Bay
Favorite ref books;
All Carroll Smith's "Engineer to . . . " books
Race Car Vehicle Dynamics (William Milliken)
Race Car Engineering (Warren Rowley)
Wave Action Methods for IC Engines (DE Winterbone)
Race Car Engineering and Mechanics (Paul Van Valkenburgh)
Design of Racing Engines (SAE PT-53)
Formulas for Stress and Strain (Roark & Young)
BOSCH Automotive Handbook
CNC Programming Handbook (Peter Smid)
Favorite Software;
Dynomation, engine simulation (Audie Technology)
TrackSim, (Data Dynamics)
Alibre, CAD/CAM (Alibre)
Algor, Stress analysis (Algor)
Geo3, Vehicle Kinematic (Warren Rowley)
Polyworks, Point cloud/Metrology (Polyworks)
Shop Equipment;
Leadwell 25 CNC Vertical Machine Center
SouthWestern 14 x 40 CNC Lathe
Manual Milling Machine w/2 axis DRO and tooling
14" x 30" Engine Lathe and tooling
8 Foot Portable CMM, Romer Arm
Hyd Tube Bender and notcher (roll cages)
25" Horizontal/Vertical band saw
50 Amp Plasma Cutter
2 Tig Welders (std and Square wave)
300 amp Mig Welder
Gas Welder
300 Amp stick welder
Drill Press
Car lift
Flexible/articulating Borescopes
Most hand and air/power tools
Paint and body tools
floor lift, transmission jack
race scales engine lift, press, sandblaster
precision layout and measuring tools
pyrometer, sheet metal brake,
air conditioning gages and charging equipment
nitrogen charging station (gas shocks), much more . .
Special Interests; Vehicle Dynamics/suspension (both motocross
and auto) and Forced Induction.
Mark Christman.
Wife; Jo-Anne.
Education; BS Automotive Engineering (1982).
Occupation; Aerospace Engineer (Boeing, 26 yrs).
Part time;
o Freelance technical author, Haynes Automotive Manuals.
o Design, development and fabrication of high performance
NSX parts and modifications.
o Design, development and fabrication of off-road endurance
race vehicles, Class 1, trophy truck,
Vehicles; 93 NSX, 02 S2000, 02 Chevy Truck, 06 Suzuki 450RMZ,
08 Suzuki 450 RMZ, 06 Yamaha YZ 125, 04 Honda EX400
Hobbies/Sports; Motocross racing, shifter kart racing,
Auto racing/track.
Favorite author; Carroll Smith
Favorite mags; Racecar Engineering, UK, Race Tech
International, UK. Dirtrider, Racer-X
Favorite websites; SoCal Oldtimers MX club, NSX Prime,
Machinetool.com, race-dezert.com, E-Bay
Favorite ref books;
All Carroll Smith's "Engineer to . . . " books
Race Car Vehicle Dynamics (William Milliken)
Race Car Engineering (Warren Rowley)
Wave Action Methods for IC Engines (DE Winterbone)
Race Car Engineering and Mechanics (Paul Van Valkenburgh)
Design of Racing Engines (SAE PT-53)
Formulas for Stress and Strain (Roark & Young)
BOSCH Automotive Handbook
CNC Programming Handbook (Peter Smid)
Favorite Software;
Dynomation, engine simulation (Audie Technology)
TrackSim, (Data Dynamics)
Alibre, CAD/CAM (Alibre)
Algor, Stress analysis (Algor)
Geo3, Vehicle Kinematic (Warren Rowley)
Polyworks, Point cloud/Metrology (Polyworks)
Shop Equipment;
Leadwell 25 CNC Vertical Machine Center
SouthWestern 14 x 40 CNC Lathe
Manual Milling Machine w/2 axis DRO and tooling
14" x 30" Engine Lathe and tooling
8 Foot Portable CMM, Romer Arm
Hyd Tube Bender and notcher (roll cages)
25" Horizontal/Vertical band saw
50 Amp Plasma Cutter
2 Tig Welders (std and Square wave)
300 amp Mig Welder
Gas Welder
300 Amp stick welder
Drill Press
Car lift
Flexible/articulating Borescopes
Most hand and air/power tools
Paint and body tools
floor lift, transmission jack
race scales engine lift, press, sandblaster
precision layout and measuring tools
pyrometer, sheet metal brake,
air conditioning gages and charging equipment
nitrogen charging station (gas shocks), much more . .
Special Interests; Vehicle Dynamics/suspension (both motocross
and auto) and Forced Induction.
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