Hi Tom,
I tried to put the driver's head in the middle of the wheelbase. In my car
it is a little forward of center but close enough to give the driver a good
sense of "misalignment" if drifting occurs.
Skip
At 05:27 PM 12/27/01 -0600, Tom Neimeyer wrote:
>Let's expound on this a little. Where should the driver be in relation to
>the wheelbase? I have been told as far back as possible. It allows him/her
>to see the cars direction as it moves away from straight down the track.
>This then allows time to redirect (steer). Let the thread begin.
>
>Tom
>
>> John, I can only relate to drag racing, you guys are the LSR Guru's. A
>long
>> wheelbase dragster is definitely more stable and easier to keep straight
>than
>> a short wheelbase car- example, Top Fuel vs Fuel Altered or Funny Car. I
>think
>> because most all the lakesters and streamliners that are fast are usually
>a
>> very long wheelbase that is the way to go. But this is only my opinion and
>you
>> know what that is worth.
>>
>> John B.- the other one
>>
>>
>> Don't remember if this has been asked before or not so I hope I'm not
>beating
>> a dead horse.
>> What is the effect of wheelbase on vehicle speed. Another words are long
>> wheelbase cars inherently more stable than short ones? What are the
>> advantages
>> or disadvantages?
>>
>> John Beckett
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