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Re: Wheelbase & Driver Relationships

To: Tom Neimeyer <tjn56@swbell.net>, john backus <34ford@msn.com>,
Subject: Re: Wheelbase & Driver Relationships
From: Higginbotham Land Speed Racing <saltrat@pro-blend.com>
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 17:30:14 -0600
Hi Tom,
 I tried to put the driver's head in the middle of the wheelbase. In my car
it is a little forward of center but close enough to give the driver a good
sense of "misalignment" if drifting occurs.
Skip

At 05:27 PM 12/27/01 -0600, Tom Neimeyer wrote:
>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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