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Re: Rear steering

To: Daniel Wright <daniel.wright@genetics.utah.edu>
Subject: Re: Rear steering
From: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 15:53:15 -0500
 > > 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
also, Streamliner section V says that it must have four wheels but need not 
be arranged in a rectangular configuration.

At 03:31 PM 5/24/00 , you wrote:
>Hi
>I have been following with interest the discussion on rear steering.  I
>can't see in the rule book where it is prohibited.  Can someone refer me to
>any applicable paragraph?
>Dan Wright
>Dept. of Human Genetics, University of Utah
>dan@saltflats.com
>Utah Salt Flats Racing Association
>"It's amazing what you can do when you don't know it can't be done"


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