Right, Tom. I think where people have gotten confused is what is best
termed "center of pressure" which is where all the aero forces are
concentrated.. Center of pressure needs to be behind the center of gravity.
Dale C.
Subject: Car Balance
List,
It seems that I may have been using the term, "center of
mass"
incorrectly. I was referring to the aerodynamic center.
Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC
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