Rick,
It appears you have that figured out. That's why most of the fast liners
have vertical fins on the back. It insures the center of aerodynamic
pressure is behind the center of gravity. On my car the difference between
the CG of the ready to race car with me in it and CP is approx. thirteen
feet. I hope soon it will qualify as a fast liner.
Howard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
To: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; <FastmetalBDF@aol.com>;
<Dale.Clay@mdhelicopters.com>; <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>;
<Flowbench@aol.com>; <lsr_man@yahoo.com>; <fosterap@flash.net>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 07, 2001 9:04 AM
Subject: Re: Weight and Balance
> > > Dale, You are correct . Even if you throw a dart backwards
> > ......
> > > it reverses itself in flight and the heavy end ends up in front .
>
> I have been reviewing lots of the writing, and must comment that while the
> heavy end (by mass) is not necessarily the heavy end, (by drag) when the
> object is moving. The forces acting on our vehicles bodies is constantly
> changing. I believe that the "heavy end at speed is a combination of the
CP
> and CG. The cars that do not spin seem to have most of the aerodynamic
> appendages at the rear 1/3 of the car. i.e. lakesters with the real aero
> frontal area profile behind the driver or any car with a spoiler or wing
to
> create negative lift for traction. I am following these discussions
> closely, and am learning a lot. Please continue.
>
> OK guys, the Merkur is really for sale. I just got really serious this
> week. Seriously motivated owner!
> It is a great car for Maxton with any kind of motor! Even a rotary :=D
> I'M READY TO DEAL
>
> Rick Byrnes
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