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Re: Data Logging and vintage rockets

To: Bob Williams <ibexbob@ptdprolog.net>
Subject: Re: Data Logging and vintage rockets
From: Jim Hayes <hayes@mediaone.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 21:29:20 -0400
You guys should Mark Donohue's Unfair Advantage, as he was doing crude
datalogging with GM in the late 60s. 
And BTW, a satellite was just launched on a 30 year old rocket design.
Jim
(The more things change, the more they stay the same...)

Bob Williams wrote:
> 
> Derek,  Yes, on any given SVRA weekend there are probably 3 to 5 cars come
> through the tech. line with data logging equipment very visible, & several
> other cars with data ports built into the body works so a computer hook up
> can be made after a session.  Hang out a tech at the Glen on Thur. & some-
> one should be able to answer your questions as they go by.
> IBEX(Jeweled movement) Bob Williams.............   Good Luck but remember
> the information age was not designed around Vintage RACE Cars, or for
> them.  I agree that no one wants to go to the moon in a Vintage Rocket,
> but  what is  the point of nine data points just to tell you your not a 25
> year old driver in a new car!      Cheers...............

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