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Re: Aero Revelations Part Two

To: "D. E. Adin, Photographer" <adin@frontier.net>
Subject: Re: Aero Revelations Part Two
From: Bryan Savage <b.a.savage@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 06:54:50 -0800
Very true Keith.
But don't the Costello Speed Axiom:
Add gear until you go slower, then add horsepower.

Bryan


Keith Turk wrote:
> Mayf I totally agree with you.... there are some basic design criteria's 
> but Ultimately you come down to Jack Costella's deal.... Make it LONG, 
> Thin and smoooth.... Then add as much speed as you can afford....
> 
> If you can't afford HP spend more time on making it LONG, THIN and 
> Smooth....  and spend your time understanding what you have to do to 
> make it fast...  Not the Math but the real world practical testing like 
> we are doing on the Berkeley...
> 
> Keith






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