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Re: rws

To: "john robinson" <john@engr.wisc.edu>, "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>
Subject: Re: rws
From: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>
Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2003 14:24:52 -0500
This type of discussion is exactly what the list is for.... other then Joe's
social entertainment....

K
----- Original Message -----
From: "john robinson" <john@engr.wisc.edu>
To: "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 1:58 PM
Subject: Re: rws


> 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
>
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