partly this discussion is just an exercise in bench racing, partly its'
because the powers that be have restricted the Streamliner class lately,
re: no RWS, no Traction control, partly because a few of us are
inquisitive...and partly because somebody did try to use it, and maybe
somebody else still wants to try...the Streamliner class rules begins by
stating it is for unlimited innovation, this is innovation, maybe not
what >you< would want to try, but it still is innovative.....
At 11:39 AM 10/3/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>List; I'm with Keith here. I have not jumped in here since I don't much
>care, but I have been wondering what the advantage of RWS is. I don't see
>it. RF
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
>To: "john robinson" <john@engr.wisc.edu>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 04:23 AM
>Subject: Re: rws
> >
> > Maybe I'm missing something here.... but What is the advantage of rear
>steer
> > over front steer.... why would I want to go through this much hassle?
>With
> > the technology avalible in CV joints front wheel steer and drive simply
> > isn't an issue is it?
> >
> > I'm just lost on Why anyone would want to do this... are we going to have
>a
> > road course next year?
> >
> > K
John Robinson, Mechanician
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