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Subject: Re: wandering track/chutes
Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2001 05:41:57 -0400
From: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>
To: glen barrett <speedtimer@charter.net>
CC: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>, ARDUNDOUG@aol.com,land-speed@autox.team.net
References: <125.42a5324.28c42fda@aol.com><006f01c13412$c65501c0$b41b6bce@kturk>
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i know they have a new driver orientation and a license deal but is there a new
car orientation and new car license where we play run it up to a couple of
different speeds and spotters watch things like stability and chute deployment
on a new car. With half of these cars being home built i would think a couple
of 'flight tests' before using the thing in anger might be a smart idea to make
sure all systems work well or as designed ( you pick which is better).
Dave Dahlgren
glen barrett wrote:
>
> OK Keith & Doug
> I am a believer in always using the chute. Some time things are going on
> that the driver doesn't know about. I know they are a pain to keep clean and
> pack. I especially would like to see the new guys use them so they know
> where they are in an emergency.The other is it gets you off the track sooner
> and the guy on the starting line is not baking so long.
> Glen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
> To: <ARDUNDOUG@aol.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 5:52 PM
> Subject: Re: wandering track/chutes
>
> > I do the same thing Doug.... just makes sense to me to save that ordeal
> for
> > an emergency..... the other side of this is that I didn't get down to the
> > big end under power this last time out..... Hmmm maybe I can use my Chute
> > next year...
> >
> > K
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <ARDUNDOUG@aol.com>
> > To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 7:59 PM
> > Subject: Re: wandering track
> >
> >
> > > In a message dated 9/2/2001 3:24:19 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > 34ford@msn.com
> > > writes:
> > >
> > >
> > > > The ONLY problem I had, since we are criticizing
> > > > the folk that do a fine job at SCTA, is finding the turn off and
> return
> > > > road.
> > > >
> > >
> > > As you get more experience you'll find getting to the return road
> a
> > > lot easier. On the short course there are cars and bikes with a wide
> > variety
> > > of shutoff speeds, anywhere from under 100mph to near 200mph for those
> > > qualifying for the long course. When I was running on the short course I
> > just
> > > held the heading I'd been on through the previous 3 miles, initiated and
> > > completed my engine shut-down procedure, then when the car had slowed to
> > what
> > > seemed to be a speed at which I could turn out with out spinning I
> started
> > my
> > > very gradual right turn. Since there are usually cars scattered along
> the
> > > return road there is a reference from which to adjust your radius of
> turn,
> > > which dictates where you will intercept the return road. After the first
> > > couple of passes you'll be able to adjust your track so as to come to a
> > stop
> > > just short of the return road, facing the starting line, and near a
> > spectator
> > > who hopefully can give you your time.
> > > On the long course the same applies, you just are turning to the
> > left
> > > and coast much farther before initiating your turn toward the return
> road.
> > > My philosophy at the salt has always been to save the chute for
> an
> > > emergency. Since my speeds are reasonably low I've found that this
> > practice
> > > works for me.
> > > Now, watch the board lite up in response to the previous
> paragraph.
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