John
I think what Dan was trying to say is the rear steer has been tried
before mostly unsuccessfully. I know cause I was one that tried it. The only
high speed success that I am aware off was the Thrust project, but they had
a $2,000,000. computer making the necessary corrections for the "pilot". If
you asked Andy Green today about rear steer I don't think he would offer any
encouragement for the concept.
Another point I would like to make however, is that none of the
governing bodies need to worry about adding rules to ban rear steer
vehicles. It just doesn't work at speed and I don't believe you'll ever get
it going fast enough to get into trouble. And if you do somehow manage to
make it work, well God bless you, innovation is what it's all about.
John Beckett, LSR #79
----- Original Message -----
From: "john robinson" <john@engr.wisc.edu>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: Fuel and Gas Class
> Howdy,
> ohhhh yeah, Definitions section IV-2 Automobile.(some snipping) ....at
> least 4 wheels not aligned....(snip).. steering assured by at least (2)
> front wheels, .(snip) .....One pair must be on the same transverse
centerline.
> OK, then the Special Construction Category statement "Innovation is
> unlimited." is governed by the definitions sec IV?
> John still looking at rear steer concept Robinson
>
> At 08:22 AM 5/24/00 , you wrote:
> John,
>
> Also look at the portion defining automobile which indicates that at least
> two wheels must be on the same axle. There is a statement that requires
the
> steering to be by the front wheels as our friends with the rear steer MR
> found out a few years ago. Sorry I am unable to quote chapter and verse on
> this one as my books are in my race day brief case.
>
> Dan (you can lose pistons without NOS too) Warner
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
> To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 5:42 AM
> Subject: Re: Fuel and Gas Class
>
>
> > howdy,
> > Andy Green did it like that, only cost 30 million $ or so and took
what,
> > 6-7 years..........
> > I think you >can< run in line wheels, just need to have four of them(or
> > more) ifn I remember the rule book on this one....looking it up now,
aha!
> > ...."must have at least four wheels, but they need not be arranged in a
> > rectangular configuration" , Streamliner section V page 41....is what
the
> > '00 rules say...
> >
> > At 10:13 AM 5/23/00 , you wrote:
> > Should still work, maybe? Per the rule book the wheels must be offset,
> > cannot be inline. See Al teagues car. Otherwise isnit it classified as
a
> > "ahem" motorcycle or some such? But, adding the stagger control to the
> rear
> > does indeed work same as front stagger. Wow, what a concept!!!
Shouldn't
> > take more'n ten years to sort it out...
> >
> > mayf
> > At 02:39 PM 5/23/00 EDT, V4GR@aol.com wrote:
> > >Won't work in Jacks car. Front wheels are inline. Have to switch
system
> to
> > >rear wheels. Should work than. Rich Fox
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > L.E. Mayfield
> > 124 Maximillion Drive
> > Madison, Al. 35758-8171
> > ph: 1-256-837-1051
> >
> > http://home.hiwaay.net/~lemay
> >
> > lemay@hiwaay.net
> >
> > Sunbeam Tiger, B9471136
> > Sunbeam Alpine Bonneville Land Speed Racer,
> > '66 Hydroplane Drag Boat (390 FE)
>
>
> John Robinson, Mechanician
> Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin
> 1513 University Ave.
> Madison, Wi. 53706
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> FAX 608-265-2316
> Current World Land Speed Record Holder
> Bonneville Salt Flats
> H/GCC 92 cu.in. 1980 Dodge Colt
> 131.333 MPH set 1995
> 136.666 MPH set 1996
>
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