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Re: Group (Un)Think

To: <Kevin_Stevens@Bigfoot.com>, "James Creasy" <jcre@mozart.com>,
Subject: Re: Group (Un)Think
From: "James Creasy" <jcre@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 22:10:36 -0700
yeah, but the chicks dig my car more.

-james
----- Original Message -----
From: Kevin Stevens <Kevin_Stevens@Bigfoot.com>
To: James Creasy <jcre@mozart.com>; <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 10:03 PM
Subject: RE: Group (Un)Think


> 1. Feel the cool air conditioning waft across brow while inspecting
intrance to
> corner
> 2. Curl (left) foot around textured aluminum brake pedal
> 3 - 5.  Listen to (speed sensitive) stereo
> 6. Quickly brake to threshold, inside wheels cycling ABS just a tad
> 7. Adjust inflatable side bolster on seat
> 8 - 9. Turn balanced magnesium-rim wheel to actuate Magna-Steer pickup
> 10. Feel stock locking belt hold firmly in place under 1.2+G (as indicated
by
> onboard
>      GEEZ! system) cornering
> 11 - 12.  Request more acceleration via fly-by-wire accelerator pedal
> 13 - 17. Observe corner exit speed in HUD.  Upshift when shift light in
HUD
> advises.
> 18. Sip glass of chablis from built-in cupholder.
>
> KeS
>
> Off the line, around the cones, down the straight, through the slalom,
past the
> finish...
> Nothing but Vette.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: James Creasy [mailto:jcre@mozart.com]
> > Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 17:56
> > To: Kevin_Stevens@Bigfoot.com; kkelly@spss.com; ba-autox@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Group (Un)Think
> >
> >
> > ok kevin, ill take you through a sample corner in my car...
> >
> > 1. try to see the corner entrance over the shaking under WOT.
> > 2. lift foot off gas, being careful to pull it slightly to the right to
miss
> > the back of the brake pedal.
> > 3. tighten grip on steering wheel.
> > 4. pull leg up so the knee is close to the chest, then lower leg at the
> > correct angle to miss the steering wheel, the lip of the foot box, and
> > contact the far right edge of the brake pedal.
> > 5. depress pedal.  if you missed the pedal, go back to step 4 and repeat
as
> > needed.
> > 6. press pedal firmly as there are only manual brakes.
> > 7. tighten grip on wheel in preparation for turning.  shift weight if
> > needed.
> > 8. trail brake a little, then start to turn in.
> > 9. turn back a little as the steering starts to work.
> > 10. shift weight and get a new grip on the wheel.
> > 11. turn the car in a little more and find the gas pedal.
> > 12. depress gas pedal very gingerly.
> > 13. tighten grip on wheel to hold yourself in the 1960's seat.
> > 14. more gas, counter steer 5 or 6 times as the rubber bushings and $27
> > shocks try to decide what to do.
> > 15. tighten buttocks for extra cushioning over mid-corner bump.
> > 16. saw the wheel back and forth to encourage the car onto more of a
> > straight path, more gas.
> > 17. pull yourself back into position for the straight
> > 18. grit teeth to prevent biting your tongue.
> > 19. DONE with turn 1.
> >
> > next week, SLALOMS!
> >
> > any questions?  =)
> >
> > -james
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kevin Stevens <kevin_stevens@hotmail.com>
> > >
> > >KeS
> > >
> > >More data!  Must have more data for analysis.  Input!  Input!!
> >
>________________________________________________________________________
> > >
> >
> >


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