>Dave,
> I believe that the objection to the unsprung "A" arm front suspension
>came from the incidents where the side loads during a spin caused the tire to
>"peel" off of the rim, resulting in the rim digging into the race surface and
>starting the car "pencil-rolling"............Ardun Doug King
Howdy,
So why doesn't a king pin setup or ball joints mounted to the
frame do the same thing? what am I not seeing? please describe it a little
better to me, I think that its' just too grey out, and my brain seems to be
out to lunch....thanks and drive careful
John Robinson, Mechanician
Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin
1513 University Ave.
Madison, Wi. 53706
608-262-3606
FAX 608-265-2316
Current World Land Speed Record Holder
Bonneville Salt Flats
H/GCC 92 cu.in. 1980 Dodge Colt
131.333 MPH set 1995
136.666 MPH set 1996
140.292 MPH set 2000
144.396 MPH set 2000
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