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Re: more liner layout

To: ARDUNDOUG@aol.com
Subject: Re: more liner layout
From: john robinson <john@engr.wisc.edu>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 14:21:23 -0600
>Dave,
>     I believe that the objection to the unsprung "A" arm front suspension
>came from the incidents where the side loads during a spin caused the tire to
>"peel" off of the rim, resulting in the rim digging into the race surface and
>starting the car "pencil-rolling"............Ardun Doug King

Howdy,
         So why doesn't a king pin setup or ball joints mounted to the 
frame do the same thing? what am I not seeing? please describe it a little 
better to me, I think that its' just too grey out, and my brain seems to be 
out to lunch....thanks and drive careful

              John Robinson, Mechanician
   Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin
                 1513 University Ave.
                  Madison, Wi. 53706
                     608-262-3606
                   FAX 608-265-2316
        Current World Land Speed Record Holder
                 Bonneville Salt Flats
            H/GCC 92 cu.in. 1980 Dodge Colt
                   131.333 MPH set 1995
                   136.666 MPH set 1996
                   140.292 MPH set 2000
                   144.396 MPH set 2000

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