Kieth,
Your absolutely right, that was Tom's advise and I took it. The first three
passes were by steps, on purpose and really helped me feel it out as I got
faster. Very safe way to do it,
Dave Haller #93
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
To: "David Haller" <dhaller@techline.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2000 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: Shut down.... Hey TOM
> Dave.... Tom's advice was good.... it also included the info about Taking
it
> easy in fast cars the first couple of passes..
>
> We did that with Will Handzel even though he is a member of the Two club
at
> Muroc.... we still brought him up to speed in the camaro slowly... took
four
> passes to make a full speed pass.. in a new environment it's just a safe
way
> to get there...
>
> next year I am going to follow Dave's advice and Set the Car up to go fast
> on the first Pass... we payed a few dues last year and expect to pay some
> more.. but we know what the salt feels like after the many passes we made
> last year...
>
> Keith
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Haller <dhaller@techline.com>
> To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2000 9:41 AM
> Subject: Re: Shut down.... Hey TOM
>
>
> > List,
> > Tom Bryant had good advice on stopping for me last year and it worked
> fine.
> > I eased in the clutch at the same time easing out of the fuel, popped it
> > into neutral, shut off the spark and fuel supply then deployed the
chute.
> On
> > three runs, one over 200, I didn't use the chute and still had plenty of
> > time to get it stopped safely.
> > Dave Haller #93 C/GAlt
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
> > To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 9:31 PM
> > Subject: Shut down.... Hey TOM
> >
> >
> > > I was checking out the Archieves looking for your article on Shutting
> down
> > a
> > > car from speed... couldn't find it... but with all the added folks I
was
> > > thinking it might make for some good reading again...
> > >
> > > Like the man said when I first started working on cars.... it's only
got
> > to
> > > do two things... it has to steer and it has to stop.... Starting and
> > running
> > > well are optional.
> > >
> > > Keith
> > >
> >
> >
>
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