Greg
Wow, neat design. Gosh I love the innovation in this sport. However page 35
of the SCTA rule book section IV-2, line 4, "steering must be assured by at
least two FRONT wheels". My suggestion would be to submit a request to the
SCTA tech committee for permission to run such a vehicle. John Robinson did
and I assume he has receive tentative approval. Your design is probably
closer to a four wheel steering concept than rear steer anyway, and
therefore perhaps more acceptable.
As Glen Barrett stated none of the three, rear wheel steer, vehicles tried
on the salt ever reached the first timing light or passed the 100 MPH point,
I don't think there is much danger to anyone. I'm inclined to let 'em try
until PROVEN dangerous.
John Beckett, LSR #79
----- Original Message -----
From: "Hyatt Engineering Ltd." <Hyatt-Engineering-Ltd@fuse.net>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>; "John Beckett"
<landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 11:04 PM
Subject: Re: Rear steering
> OK, how about if I steer with both the front and rear wheels, and propel
the
> car with neither (middle wheel drive, see the attachment) !
> The rationale is:
> Directional stability is maintained by the front and rear wheels if the
> middle driving wheels are spun or locked up
> The wheelbase is lengthened without the usual compromise in chassis
> stiffness associated with the extreme span from front to rear wheels in
the
> conventional arrangement
> The engine (most of the mass) is far forward, and the center of
aerodynamic
> pressure is rearward so it is self correcting and inherently stable at
speed
> The drivers tank is at "zero energy state", with the engine, fuel, battery
> and other sources of potential energy in the other tank
> The loading of the steering wheels (relative to the driving wheels) is to
a
> considerable extent adjustable by jacking them without moving the center
of
> gravity
> I call the steering "telemark" style, in that the curve is carved by front
> and rear wheels turning in opposite directions, just like you do when
> downhill skiing on cross country skis (the telemark (sp?) technique)
> Of course we will never know if it works, if it remains illegal.
>
> Greg
> PS John, I was planning on doing this with the tanks I bought from you
last
> year, which turned out to be from the F-84F (the USAF museum is just down
> the road from me, the ultimate resource for such info)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
> To: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>; "Daniel Wright"
> <daniel.wright@genetics.utah.edu>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 8:49 PM
> Subject: Re: Rear steering
>
>
> > Nope, it's real. Just not legal any more.
> >
> > John Beckett, LSR #79
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dick J" <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
> > To: "Daniel Wright" <daniel.wright@genetics.utah.edu>;
> > <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 4:51 PM
> > Subject: Re: Rear steering
> >
> >
> > > Am I mistaken, or didn't all of this
> > > rear-steering talk start with "tongue in cheek"
> > > as a joke?
> > > Dick J
> > >
> > > --- Daniel Wright
> > > <daniel.wright@genetics.utah.edu> wrote:
> > > > Hi
> > > > I have been following with interest the
> > > > discussion on rear steering. I
> > > > can't see in the rule book where it is
> > > > prohibited. Can someone refer me to
> > > > any applicable paragraph?
> > > > Dan Wright
> > > > Dept. of Human Genetics, University of Utah
> > > > dan@saltflats.com
> > > > Utah Salt Flats Racing Association
> > > > "It's amazing what you can do when you don't
> > > > know it can't be done"
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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