Ned,
By my estimate it should require exactly 8/7.5 ths, or 16/15ths more force
to turn a 15" diameter wheel vs a 16" diameter wheel. Therefore the 15"
diameter wheel would require 6.67% more force tangent to the circumference of
the
wheel to turn, all other things being equal. This of course discounts the
gut satisfaction in gripping a beautiful wood trimmed wheel, which probably
shaves some off the 6.67%. This is known to steering wheel engineers as the
"Grip" factor!
(By the way, I have a beautiful 15"dia Lempert wheel in the bag)
Robert Williams
BJ8
In a message dated 10/18/2006 5:17:12 PM Eastern Standard Time,
smithn00@kitepilot.net writes:
I may get one of his steering wheels for my BJ8. One of the choices to make
is wheel diameter. My present wheel is 16" but it is difficult to spin back
and forth in a gymkana (I almost think a "neckers knob" would be the thing
to have for that type of racing). Would a 15" wheel be easier to use?
Your thoughts please,
Ned Smith
BJ8
near Chattanooga, TN
N34.89, W85.47
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