Ron,
Polar Moment of Inertia = Big Lever
Allen
On Feb 8, 2008, at 7:29 PM, Shane Ingate wrote:
> Ron,
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> Hanging a big weight outside of the wheelbase increases the polar
> moment
> of inertia, making the car easier to rotate. Ask any Porsche driver
> about
> rotation. ;)
>
> Moving the cell behind the axle does not improve the balance
> noticeably over
> the
> stock location over the axle.
>
> Shane Ingate, learned everything about PMoI in Panteras the hard way,
> in NM
> From: westerneagleracing@att.net
> To: hottr6@hotmail.com; jimhearn1@comcast.net
> CC: fot@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Fot] What size and shape of fuel cell is best suited to
> the
> TR6?
> Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2008 00:22:52 +0000
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> Shane,
> I have my fuel cell in the TR4A mounted in the spare wheel well
> as well. But I don't understand your comment about location. In my
> mind it is
> a good way to get weight to the back for better balance.
> Ron Jacobs
> Western
> Eagle Racing
>
> -------------- Original message from Shane Ingate <hottr6@hotmail.com>:
> --------------
>
>
>> Jim Hearn asked:
>>
>>> What type of gas line do you run from the rear to the front of the
>>> car?
>>> Is it steel, aluminum, steel braided flex hose or just what?
>>
>> I mount my 15 gallon Fuel Safe in the spare wheel well. 15 gallons
>> is a lot, but I do a lot more than 30 min sprints. Not an ideal
>> location
>> as it puts a lot of weight behind the real wheels, but at least it is
>> LOW.
>>
>> For now I am using armored rubber lines. When I can afford it, I'll
>> replace
>> with braided. Carrol Smith is adamant that hard lines not be used.
>>
>> Shane Ingate, getting bids for the garagmahal, in NM
>>
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