[Land-speed] Speedometers...

drmayf drmayf at mayfco.com
Thu Apr 10 12:58:14 MDT 2008


JD, I have a tach and a shift light. I set the tach to the desired pre 
calculatred rpm and then as you say try and keep the light lit. But that 
was not what I wanted the speedo for.

mayf
James Tone wrote:

>>I saw a 'liner w/ a cheapy taped on the steering wheel.
>>
>>This must be for 'fraidy cats so they no when to lift?
>>    
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>
>Most newbies don't know of this but a speedo in a liner is a very useful tool and not for what you think. Many of the long "square" type liners need to know how fast they are going before turning off course. One battery powered one with an inexperienced (actually a wiseguy) driver had one tipover on him because he was going too fast to turn off. 
>
>I believe a speed-o-meter would be a distraction during a run especially over 200; things happen too fast when you don't watch what you are doing. However a shiftlight set at the RPM of the record you are looking for can be a help. Tell your driver to get the light on in high gear and keep it on for the record.
>
>One very successful team does just that........Good Luck
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