I agree, Glen. At such high speeds and with so much happening around the
driver, it seems that you would have already reached the point of no return
when you noticed the changes in rods or indicators. Plus it would seem that
the bumps and
undulations in race course surface would affect both gauges or indicator
rods. It seems like in many forms of racing, downforce is the key to
stability, thereby wings, canards, spoilers, etc. As I recall, few of the
lakesters and streamliners have such devices. Rules??? Or too much drag???
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
To: "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>; "'Higginbotham Land Speed Racing'"
<saltrat@pro-blend.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 2:45 PM
Subject: Re: Running Weight Measurement
> Rich
> Do you really think a driver could react fast enough from a visual means
> like a rod popping up to prevent loss of control at high speed.
Interesting
> topic, lets see where it goes.
> Glen
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