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Speedo Check/calibration
TPG - 29/11/03 at 03:59 PM

Has anybody used the speedo testing method found on the locost car club Help page.It seems to make sense.But I've come up with 138mph at 5500rpmin 4th!!!!!!Hell.


theconrodkid - 29/11/03 at 05:17 PM

is that running with the wheels off the ground?check yr 0-60 time


TPG - 29/11/03 at 05:34 PM

Yep.Wheels of the ground.No rolling or wind resistance.


theconrodkid - 29/11/03 at 05:59 PM

should be ok then but dont expect to go that fast in the real world


TPG - 29/11/03 at 07:22 PM

Thanks.Will it go that fast in my world though?.Eric my mate the camel thinks so.I'm going to remark the speedo face and take a coule of spare blanks to the sva station just in case.Its due very soon.Cheers me dear.