David;
After some front suspension changes, my Mirage had no way to connect a
speedometer cable. Fortunately, a helicopter airspeed indicator fit into the
same hole as the old speedo. A pitot static tube was added to the nose and
voila! -- a "speedometer".
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: land-speed-bounces+neil=dbelltech.com@autox.team.net
[mailto:land-speed-bounces+neil=dbelltech.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
James Tone
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 9:49 AM
To: Adin,David; LSR
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Speedometers...
>I saw a 'liner w/ a cheapy taped on the steering wheel.
>
>This must be for 'fraidy cats so they no when to lift?
Most newbies don't know of this but a speedo in a liner is a very useful
tool and not for what you think. Many of the long "square" type liners need
to know how fast they are going before turning off course. One battery
powered one with an inexperienced (actually a wiseguy) driver had one
tipover on him because he was going too fast to turn off.
I believe a speed-o-meter would be a distraction during a run especially
over 200; things happen too fast when you don't watch what you are doing.
However a shiftlight set at the RPM of the record you are looking for can be
a help. Tell your driver to get the light on in high gear and keep it on for
the record.
One very successful team does just that........Good Luck
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