Just another amateur opinion but in one of the many aerodynamics books I
purchased from SAE, a comment was made that needle nosed cars tend to move
the center of pressure forward. That was not explained, it was just a
statement made. If that is true and you put the engine in the rear, you are
trying to shoot the arrow backwards with the same results as it turns out.
Howard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
To: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 1:04 PM
Subject: Rear mods
> John
> One thing I forgot to mention on the rear engined roadster was we had a
> long throttle throw so it was more controllable appling the power. It
> made a big difference instead of just on and off with the pedal.
> Glen
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