Ok, Glen. do you have experience in actual steering of a rear wheel steer
car? From the note you sent, it sounds like it. What was wrong about it?
"Don't feel the same" leaves a little to be desired in the way of
explanation. What was the loss of directional stability? I seen lots of
folk, with front steer, spin out, does that qualify as loss of directional
stability also? Just trying to get a grasp on this. No I am not building a
race car with rear steering although one day I might build a demonstrator
car for the pit area. Bet that would be a hoot and I could charge
admission...sorta like riding the mechanical bull. And for sure they do not
steer the same! But that is driver training nor car design. Anyhoo, see ya
later...
mayf
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@charter.net>
To: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>; <Nt788@aol.com>;
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 4:14 PM
Subject: Re: Rear wheel steering
> it ain't been proven yet to be the way to go. It don't feel the same, and
it
> don't steer the same. SCTA has allowed 2 or 3 in the past and not one went
> 1/2 mile before the driver lost the directional foward stability of the
> vehicle. I'm done have fun.
> Glen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "DrMayf" <drmayf@teknett.com>
> To: <Nt788@aol.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 3:45 PM
> Subject: Re: Rear wheel steering
>
>
> > I agree, Jack. Rear steering has gotten some bad press because of bad
> > designs and poor drivers. Nothing should ever be outlawed unless it is
> > proven to be a true safety hazard to spectators...the driver takes his
> > chances.
> >
> > mayf
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Nt788@aol.com>
> > To: <drmayf@teknett.com>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 8:47 AM
> > Subject: Re: Rear wheel steering
> >
> >
> > > In a message dated 9/22/2003 6:36:42 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > > drmayf@teknett.com writes:
> > >
> > > << going straight where
> > > the engines point it and hardly any amount of wheel turn will correct
> it.
> > It
> > > >>
> > > No closed mind here! Rear steering should be studied not banned! Jack
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