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Re: Spins...

To: Doug Odom <dlodom@charter.net>
Subject: Re: Spins...
From: drmayf <drmayf@mayfco.com>
Date: Sun, 17 Sep 2006 22:04:35 -0700
Still and all, has anybody got real data? If the data show 50/50 that is 
ok, but what if it is not? With real data then you can make the analyses 
to determine what you said is real or not.

mayf
Doug Odom wrote:

> Mayf, Most all spins are the result of getting behind in your 
> steering. You have a 50/50 chance as to which way that will be. 
> Remember LSR cars can be very different  in  front engine, rear 
> engine, long wheelbase, short wheelbase etc...etc..
> Doug Odom in big ditch
>
> drmayf wrote:
>
>> I was sitting here wondering (or was that wandering?) at the 
>> keyboard. I know over the years there have been may spin outs. Has 
>> anyone ever counted the number of spins and the direction the spin 
>> started in? In other words how many started in the left turn 
>> direction vs  right turn. Does the coreolis acceleration have 
>> anything to do with it? Like the you know what going down the tidy 
>> bowl? What is the latitude of the salt flats? Coreolis acceleration 
>> might be near max at that latitude...maybe...




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