newbie question...

[NorthStar Unlimited]

I've been reading through the rulebook a bit, and maybe I'm missing the answer to my question... Are there extra requirements to drive a streamliner? I have my eyes on the Diesel Streamliners, probably an E or smaller to start, hopefully moving to a C.

Can someone take the time to give me a step-by-step as to what I would need to do? Thanks in advance

[jl222]

  If you can look in one ear and see out the other and not claustrophobic you qualify 
  Seriously though no.

                  JL222

[NorthStar Unlimited]

Sounds like I qualify then! I always love a challenge... I'm 6'6", and around 300#... Streamliner, for sure!

[SPARKY]

as a new driver you just have to work up the lisc. ladder  they will also want to probably see the car in some speed controlled runs

[HotRodV8]

Northstar Unlimited - - 

I'm a newbie too. I have never been to a land race or to B'ville. But, I do have a dream to race on the salt and to do it in a streamliner on gas.

I can give you my (no experience) idea of a "step-by-step" plan I have to run a liner on the salt. Then, you can get other ideas from those who have years of salt experience. Compare both plans and make one that fits you.


Send me a PM (personal mail) or an email and I'll send you my 5 year plan to design, build and then drive a liner on the salt. BTW, in the plan, I could be on the salt in the second or third year of the plan.

Note: as a part of my 5 year plan, I will be attending Speedweek this August for the first time.

Bill

[Jonny Hotnuts]

Northstar Unlimited - -

I'm a newbie too. I have never been to a land race or to B'ville. But, I do have a dream to race on the salt and to do it in a streamliner on gas.

I can give you my (no experience) idea of a "step-by-step" plan I have to run a liner on the salt. Then, you can get other ideas from those who have years of salt experience. Compare both plans and make one that fits you.


Send me a PM (personal mail) or an email and I'll send you my 5 year plan to design, build and then drive a liner on the salt. BTW, in the plan, I could be on the salt in the second or third year of the plan.

Note: as a part of my 5 year plan, I will be attending Speedweek this August for the first time.

Bill

I feel driving is the easy part. Building a vehicle without fundamental design issues that will compromise safety (COP relationship, stability, weight distribution, wheelbase, how the vehicle will react if a roll over happens and other....) while maintaining a competitive ability (small wetted, good exits, CdA ect) is the hard part.

I like the idea that Bill is using a 5 year, no rush process. I rushed building my car and have had to rebuild it yearly. I would say that Bills goal of 5 years should be considered a minimum realistically for building a liner....and assume it will take a few years to get the bugs worked out after it hits the salt.


It was always my intent to build a liner as well. I decided to build a car for an engine development platform as well as to learn the ropes. I still feel I am not 100% ready to commit to a final liner design.

Good luck...

~JH

[Freud]

JHN, you are working under a severe handicap. I know that you do not have a copy of Hume CAD v4.0 r-e because I am the

only source. Until you have this program, the necessary system requirements and a 4th grader to show you how to get the

benefits from it, you will be working under a handicap. I assure you, it would be easier for Bruce to learn the

value of the program than it would you.

One think to keep in mind is that the program is designed for building a 'liner. It's too sophisticated to be used on your present

project.

Now you understand why attending seminars like Bonneville NW Reunion are so important. Had you not been there you would

never have know the program even existed because that was its world wide introduction.

FREUD

 

[NorthStar Unlimited]

as a new driver you just have to work up the lisc. ladder  they will also want to probably see the car in some speed controlled runs

OK, I found the ladder, page 13... not sure how I missed it before. Can it all be done in a 'liner, just moving up through the categories? I don't see a time requirement anywhere, so could a guy (assuming the car is built properly and safely) get his license up to category B, possibly A, in his first outing? I'm not looking to rush the build... I just don't want to have to go through several vehicles and classes if it's unnecessary.

JH... I have a basic understand of the principles you mention, and I'm about to dive in to learn much more. I'm by no means wanting to try to go to Bonneville for the first visit with a 300+ streamliner in tow, and just 'wing it'.

I'm aiming to attend this August, notebook in hand, to get schooled and hopefully make a bunch of long-standing friendships for the future. I love to learn, and I love a good challenge.

[fredvance]

No time restrictions, I got my B license, 3 runs, in one day.

[bbarn]

Depending on what you need in turn-around time and the lines on the salt, you could have all of your licensing done in a day-day 1/2. You can get your license in any vehicle legal to run on the salt. Keep in mind though, that on your liner's first running, you will be required to do some test runs. Keep it under 175, throw both chutes.... Each required test run, plus the test runs you will want to make anyhow can be used as your licensing runs. You probably don't want to go out for the first run of a new vehicle and "see what it will do". Plan your testing/development runs around your licensing runs, then you will be able to accomplish both at the same time.

[NorthStar Unlimited]

Thanks guys... bbarn, is that the Harmony near Zelienople?

[bbarn]

It is! I just saw your location as well.