Let's expound on this a little. Where should the driver be in relation to
the wheelbase? I have been told as far back as possible. It allows him/her
to see the cars direction as it moves away from straight down the track.
This then allows time to redirect (steer). Let the thread begin.
Tom
> John, I can only relate to drag racing, you guys are the LSR Guru's. A
long
> wheelbase dragster is definitely more stable and easier to keep straight
than
> a short wheelbase car- example, Top Fuel vs Fuel Altered or Funny Car. I
think
> because most all the lakesters and streamliners that are fast are usually
a
> very long wheelbase that is the way to go. But this is only my opinion and
you
> know what that is worth.
>
> John B.- the other one
>
>
> Don't remember if this has been asked before or not so I hope I'm not
beating
> a dead horse.
> What is the effect of wheelbase on vehicle speed. Another words are long
> wheelbase cars inherently more stable than short ones? What are the
> advantages
> or disadvantages?
>
> John Beckett
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