Dad wrote:
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> "Rufus" > wrote in message
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>> Heh...sounds similar to a few things I've done/witnessed. Like
>> dumping compressor air to gain stall margin on a cat stroke. And I
>> still don't trust anti-lock brakes much either...even less so on a
>> motorcycle...
>>
>>> On the Corvette steering, that I believe is electric on the C7, I was
>>> not allowed to do any thing other than push the pedals so I still don't
>>> know how it will feel to steer it with the power off.
>>
>> Glad my Z06 is an '08...with a real rack and pinion, at least.
>>
>> --
>> - Rufus
>
> Never had to worry about stall margin on a motorcycle but one of our
> club members has a '78 jet turbine powered Corvette that may need to be
> aware of its importance.
>
> http://www.ncrsquebec.com/events/jet.html
>

....heh...somebody *did* it! Back in another lifetime when I was working
in the GE ASO at Ontario airport me and the guys in the shop came up
with a way to put a GE T64 in my '82 Firebird...that's 4000+ horses...

....that we couldn't figure out was what to do for brakes...and how to
keep the exhaust from chewing up the pavement.

> Now tell me again why you would want a metal key sticking out of the
> dash waiting on your body parts to come kiss it? I'll take the push
> button any day, besides who wants to dig into his pocket/purse for a key
> to start a car? Also love to get out and walk away and know that it is
> locked but will open when you approach.
>

I'd rather have the key sticking out of the steering column, but that's
just me...

> I'll wait to see how the electric steering works without power before I
> condemn it.
>
> Dad


....and all you have to do to know how fly by wire steering will work
with the power out is look at the F-16! Hydrazene secondaries, anyone?!

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- Rufus