Might I point out here that there could have been other factors contributing
to the poor handling characteristics of the roadster, not the stability
rails. It seems your theory was never able to be proved or disproved with
any degree of certainty, where they alone could be singled out as the cause
of your handling problems.
Darrell
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris R Harris [SMTP:yesford@clear.net.nz]
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 1999 4:31 PM
To: dferguso@ebmail.gdeb.com; landspeedracer@email.msn.com;
land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Fw: spoilers
Another interesting point you've raised Doug is your reference to
roof
rails and their requirement as more a safety item in various hardtop
vehicle classes. When planning my Fuel Roadster we ran in 98 we
decided
that their requirement on cars in order to improve directionary
stability
and therefore safety, we would incorporate on the roadster by
inserting a
raised strip of aluminum down either side of the rigid tonnau panel
to body
side junction. I broke my neck and put myself in a wheelchair at my
first
Bonneville in 88 with a foul handling car, so with this in mind our
design
priority was safety through good handling. At tech we got a 100%
pass and
compliments on some innovative, simple ideas. I was questioned about
why I
had the rails and replied why not as per the doorslammer
requirement. There
were no roadster rules for or against them but we were told that if
we set
a record they could be grounds for a protest so we removed them. I
notice
they now seem a no-no per 99 rules. I disagree and notice in a 95
photo of
Chuck Salmens great handling piece he has some.
Chris Harris C/GR #397 New Zealand.
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> From: dferguso@ebmail.gdeb.com
> To: landspeedracer@email.msn.com; land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Fw: spoilers
> Date: Friday, November 12, 1999 8:45 AM
>
> thats cool, they are on the frame on the outside of the main
rails. ive
> got pictures of jun automotive at 97 w.o.s. running 4 of the exact
same
> blades, equally spaced onder the trailing edge of their car,
slightly
> smaller, but then again it is a smaller japanese car. at this very
event,
> with these very same chines in the same shape and location of
ours, they
> set the current scta F/BGCC record @ 233.217. really i think of
them as
> providing a service somewhat in a way similar to a roof rail, or
the a- -
> end of a weathervane, they do not provide a boost in speed by any
means .
> thanks
>
> doug @ black radon engineering
>
>
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