Dan
What CID class were you going to run? I don't want to get there and find
that there's 2 of us in the same class! We may need a ruling on whether we have
to run with the forks up or down. Wonder if they would consider them (forks) a
movable aerodynamic device?
Rich
Daniel Wright wrote:
> HI all
> Having carefully followed the Rear steering discussion I have decided to
> abandon my plans to build a blown fuel forklift for the salt. The idea had
> many positive aspects to it, such as front wheel drive, variable angle
> airfoil shapes (tilt the forks), and enough weight not to require ballast
> (not to mention it's engine hoisting ability in the pits!). It would also
> have been almost unusual enough to stand out among the spectacular
> collection of vehicles at a Salt Flats meet. But I have been convinced, by
> the logic of this discussion, that my dream may be impractical. Thanks for
> all the input.
> I would entertain suggestions on what other class of Salt racer I should
> Dream of next???
> May you all have a safe and fun Memorial Day weekend!
> 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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