Rich
Do you really think a driver could react fast enough from a visual means
like a rod popping up to prevent loss of control at high speed. Interesting
topic, lets see where it goes.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>
To: "'Higginbotham Land Speed Racing'" <saltrat@pro-blend.com>;
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003 1:20 PM
Subject: Re: Running Weight Measurement
> What about mounting a small skid just aft or forward of the axle. Spring
> loaded to the ground with a rocker arm arraignment to poke a bright red or
> something rod out of the body work should the car raise? Cheap and easy,
the
> rod would be pretty much right in the drivers line of sight. Or it could
> switch on a warning light or some such. Rich Fox
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
> To: "'Higginbotham Land Speed Racing'" Sent: Tuesday, October 28, 2003
08:35
> AM
> Subject: RE: Running Weight Measurement
>
>
> > Skip;
> >
> > It should be possible with either an ultrasonic or infrared ranging
> > detector. These give a voltage output that is proportional to the
distance
> > to a reflecting surface. These are used in industrial applications.
> >
> > Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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