[BLACKJACK]

ERNIE - - -

I RECENTLY CHANGED FROM A 15" TO A 14". THE REASON FOR THE CHANGE WAS MY ORIGINAL (MAKE THAT "FIRST") WHEEL WAS DAMAGED IN THE EXPLOSION.

I GOT THE NEW ONE AT THE RAFFLE AT SPRING FLING.

IT'S ON MY ERA COBRA - NOT THE EXCALIBUR. I IMMEDIATELY NOTICED A SLIGHT DIFFERENCE IN STEERING. IT FELT A LITTLE QUICKER BUT ALSO MORE PRECISE. THERE IS NO DISCERNABLE INCREASE IN TURNING EFFORT.

BIGGEST NOTE WAS WHAT SEEMS TO BE A LOT MORE ROOM IN THE COCKPIT.

I WAS REALLY SURPRISED BECAUSE I WASN'T EXPECTING ANY PERCEIVABLE DIFFERENCE.

GIVE IT A LOT OF THOUGHT BEFORE CHANGING OUT THE EXCALIBURS RACK FOR A POWER RACK. IF YOU DO AND GET A SMALLER WHEEL YOU WILL ALMOST SURELY NEED A BIG CO-PILOT ON BOARD TO HELP YOU STEER. YOU WON'T HAVE TO TURN IT VERY MUCH TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN AT SPEED BUT SLOWER SPEEDS IT WILL FEEL LIKE IT HAS A GRAY DOG PAINTED ON THE SIDE.

BEST POLICY IS USUALLY "CHANGE ONLY ONE THING AT A TIME" AND MEASURE THE RESULTS. ANOTHER GOOD POLICY IS "START WITH THE CHEAPEST OR EASIEST THINGS FIRST". REGARDLESS OF WHICH ORDER THINGS ARE CHANGED - - IT WILL ALWAYS BE THE LAST THING YOU TRY THAT WORKS.

Y'ALL HAVE A REALY GREAT DAY.

BLACKJACK