<VV> rev counter

[Chuck Kubin]

------30,000 rpm is a bit high and since it corresponds to something like 600 mph 
you may be having some shock wave effects which, coupled with sonic boom, is 
causing the needle to bounce a bit.
RonH-----

----- Original Message ----- 
-----> In my 140 the rev counter moves steadily to about 30,000 at 65-70 mph then
> it starts wavering between 30,000 and 35,000 till I get to 75-80 mph then
> it again becomes steady again. What could be the problem?------

I'd definitely agree with Ron. The aerodynamics of both EM and LM cars are usually good up to about 390 mph, but really go to hell at anything over 500. The band in between is in transition and is definitely turbulence teritory. Chuck Yeager solved the problem in the Bell X-1 but had considerably less luck in his Rampside.

The real value of these speeds is most cops can't ramp up to catch you if you blow thorugh a speed trap.

Chuck Kubin



		
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