Hi Folks. Have enjoyed the recent discussion on ballasting, wings, and
stability. As the owner of a new XXF-GR '32 Ford HiBoy, would
appreciate 'the veterans' revealing the body of knowledge regarding best
practice for ballasting and weight distribution of Roadsters.
The first Ardun '32 Ford HiBoy at Bonneville was C&T Automotive in '51
which did 162 on 25% nitro. This was excellent, but period articles
tell that the car had trouble with spins before it set this mark.
Some roadsters like the Sum Fun '34 seem to make run after run at 250
'on rails' with never a bit of trouble. Other people have problems with
fishtailing, traction, spins, etc. at much lower speeds. What makes the
difference???
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