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Re: Rotoflex vs. swing-spring

To: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Subject: Re: Rotoflex vs. swing-spring
From: Ted Schumacher <tedtsimx@q1.net>
Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2000 10:40:18 -0400
a good solution is use the rotoflex axle but get trid of the rotoflex joint. 
convert it to a shortened datsun 510 half shaft giving a true
irs. ted

Joe Curry wrote:

> This one is directed particularly to Kas, but anyone else who wnats to offer 
>an opinion is welcome to chime in.
>
> There has been a discussion on the Spitfire Mail list about which is better.
>
> Rotoflex
> Swing axle
> swing-spring
>
> In the exchange, your name came up as the source of a recommendation in one 
>of the competition preparation manuals to replace the GT6
> rotoflex rear suspension with the later swing spring.  I thought that sounded 
>rather bizarre and was under the impression that someone
> else was responsible for the later competition prep manuals.
>
> Could you clear this up for me and rate in order of preference the three 
>options listed.  Any additional comments are certainly
> welcome.
>
> Regards,
> Joe Curry

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