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1. Ballast & Handling (score: 1): Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>; Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 09:01:50 -0500; In the case of #265 the max static load would be 1378 on one rear tire. Most of the Goodyear land speed tires are rated at 1700 lbs. at 70 PSI. Now how the car loads at speed is another question. on; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00085.html (8,627 bytes)
2. Re: Ballast & Handling (score: 1): Author: FastmetalBDF@aol.com; Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 09:40:38 EST; John, You discovered, the exciting way, the exact reason why those great looking rear engined 27 T roadsters of yesteryear were OUTLAWED from competition ! Bruce; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00087.html (7,722 bytes)
3. RE: Ballast & Handling (score: 1): Author: "Clay, Dale" <Dale.Clay@mdhelicopters.com>; Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 07:59:43 -0700; The deal here is you need to keep the center of gravity ahead of the center of aerodynamic pressure. If not, its like an arrow with the feathers on the front ... Dale --Original Message-- From: Fastm; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00089.html (8,430 bytes)
4. Re: Ballast & Handling (score: 1): Author: FastmetalBDF@aol.com; Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 10:24:25 EST; Dale, You are correct . Even if you throw a dart backwards ....... it reverses itself in flight and the heavy end ends up in front . Arrows, darts, and racecars are all subject to the laws of physics; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00091.html (8,218 bytes)
5. RE: Ballast & Handling (score: 1): Author: "Clay, Dale" <Dale.Clay@mdhelicopters.com>; Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 08:27:23 -0700; Right you are. Anything that moves MUST obey the laws. As far as Dick J's question about longer wheelbases, I suspect that just slows the yaw down to where the driver would have a better chance of ca; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00093.html (9,136 bytes)
6. RE: Ballast & Handling (score: 1): Author: "George Mitchell" <americanpartnerinrussia@starpower.net>; Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 11:05:07 -0200; I have heard this phrase few times and I think I understand it but can someone give a more complete explanation of aerodynamic center of pressure ? George in DC --Original Message-- From: owner-land-; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00097.html (9,156 bytes)
7. Re: Ballast & Handling (score: 1): Author: FastmetalBDF@aol.com; Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 11:05:17 EST; And EVERYTHING that DOES NOT move HAS to obey the laws of physics, likewise . If the car encounters yaw, the lengthened wheelbase multiplies the effect of the air pressure acting upon the leading sid; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00098.html (8,912 bytes)
8. Re: Ballast & Handling (score: 1): Author: Nt788@aol.com; Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 12:34:38 EST; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00117.html (8,082 bytes)
9. RE: Ballast & Handling (score: 1): Author: "George Mitchell" <americanpartnerinrussia@starpower.net>; Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 13:11:56 -0200; snip<Those long wheelbase cars reduce the weight on the front tire patch> so why would you want less weight on the front tire patch if that is whats going to steer you out of trouble ? If the levereg; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00119.html (10,033 bytes)
10. Re: Ballast & Handling (score: 1): Author: FastmetalBDF@aol.com; Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 13:15:11 EST; EXACTLY, George ! I was trying to point out that the LONGER wheelbase has the very NEGATIVE effect of unloading the front wheels, which ARE ALL YOU GOT TO STEER WITH !!! Bruce; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00121.html (8,523 bytes)
11. Re: Ballast & Handling (score: 1): Author: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 12:58:29 -0600; WHOA..... Guys we are losing something here in the translation.... We first need to define the difference between instant center....( point in the car where mechanical forces are applied ) and Aerody; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00123.html (13,610 bytes)
12. Re: Ballast & Handling (score: 1): Author: FastmetalBDF@aol.com; Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 14:05:48 EST; K : ALL I want to know is : DIDJA EVER FIND THAT " Z " SHAPED PIECE OF SHEET METAL ??? HAPPY FAKE ROCK SHAKIN ' !!! fellow granpa up north; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00125.html (8,641 bytes)
13. Re: Ballast & Handling (score: 1): Author: Dick J <lsr_man@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 11:17:23 -0800 (PST); AND THIS FROM A GUY WHO MAKES FAKE ROCKS FOR A Believe it or not, I followed all of that, Keith. Now, about the frontal area you mention regarding stock-bodied cars. It would seem to me that if you a; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00127.html (16,089 bytes)
14. Re: Ballast & Handling (score: 1): Author: "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>; Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 13:27:00 -0600; You get them to allow that in the Altered category.... and I am a Player... the air dam must be no farther forward then the front of the front bumper... but your thoughts are right.... Given a certai; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00129.html (18,429 bytes)
15. Re: Ballast & Handling (score: 1): Author: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>; Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2001 15:11:40 -0500; how many cars is a production car? 10 , 20 , 50 , 100, 500; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00132.html (19,609 bytes)
16. RE: Ballast & Handling (score: 1): Author: "George Mitchell" <americanpartnerinrussia@starpower.net>; Date: Wed, 3 Jan 2001 16:45:36 -0200; I have got you Kieth and I understand. I guess my question is ( I am sorry if I am belaboring it ) If you took the motor out of that 300 mph firebird and put it in one of the many Monzas thats runnin; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00148.html (19,656 bytes)
17. Re: Ballast & Handling (score: 1): Author: Flowbench@aol.com; Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 01:23:13 EST; A better question might be how come a new ( '93 or latter ) Firebird does not handle as well as a older ( '82 - '92 ) firebird? Could it be Balance due to over hang front and rear, or air falling ove; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00186.html (8,342 bytes)
18. Re: Ballast & Handling (score: 1): Author: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>; Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 07:37:26 -0500; Among other things don't the '93 and up Firebirds have a greater frontal area than the older versions? Increased frontal area may have a bigger effect than just a larger hole in the air. John Beckett; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00189.html (9,007 bytes)
19. Re: Ballast & Handling (score: 1): Author: "Dan Warner" <dwarner@electrorent.com>; Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 05:04:16 -0800; Steve Batchleor, who has run faster than anyone in a Monza at 247 mph, has stated that he believes the speed limit for a Monza is approx. 240 mph. Dan -- Original Message -- From: George Mitchell <am; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00190.html (21,073 bytes)
20. Re: Ballast & Handling (score: 1): Author: "Dan Warner" <dwarner@electrorent.com>; Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 06:33:51 -0800; Your thoughts on the wheelbase, long vrs. short, are on track here. Long is relative though, a real long car - 300" wb with a G or H motor is not the answer. It is also not needed. Expierence has sh; /html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00199.html (14,928 bytes)

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