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Re: Lightweight wheels...drive only?

To: "Team Autocross List" <autox@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Lightweight wheels...drive only?
From: "msmith2" <msmith2@columbus.rr.com>
Date: Sat, 29 Jul 2000 00:30:36 -0400
"Not only moves the vehicle but also turns the wheels"?????

Just how would you move the vehicle without turning the wheels?

It doesn't matter if the wheels are connected via a driveshaft, or pavement.
The engine still has to turn ALL the wheels to move the car.

Mike

 >Work transmitted through the drive wheels creates motion.  The drive
 >wheels have to be turned for the motion to take place, therefore the
 >engine not only moves the vehicle but also turns the wheels.  This is
 >where the rotational mass becomes an issue.  Free wheels are not directly
 >turned by the engine,



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