I guess what i was trying to say is a new car as much as a new driver. Even if
the driver is experienced the car may not be. An example would be a new
aircraft. Even though they are designed by the best and flown by the best test
pilots you still need to sneak up on things a bit so there are no surprises.
Same goes for a car with extensive mods. Do you or anyone else really knows what
is going to happen the first time you deploy a chute at 250 mph???
Dave
ARDUNDOUG@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 9/3/2001 2:42:44 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> ddahlgren@snet.net writes:
>
> >
> > 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...
> > > >
> > > >
>
> Dave,
> A new car really gets a thorough going-over the first time thru Tech.
> Any new driver has the Tech with the car he (or she) is going to drive. This
> includes a pretty comprehensive "car-orientation", during which the driver
> has to demonstrate their familiarity with the controls (especially emergency)
> and do an emergency exit in "full-dress".
> The licensing program speaks for itself. The rookie driver goes
> through a "rookie-orientation" that includes a tour of the race course and a
> lecture by Greg Waters. The rookie than makes licensing passes up to and
> including either the category desired or one qualifying for the record
> sought. In my case I licensed in the RedHead streamliner, powered by my own
> engine.....................Ardun Doug King
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