I have seen probably more spins from the timing trailer at the lakes and
salt then anyone. Over the years one can tell when a car is in trouble and
if it in our visible area. I have seen them spin under every condition and
reason. There is never in most cases when it will happen or where. In 1957 I
spun in the 5th mile driving a rear engine modified roadster. Wasn't any
thing I did, the crank broke and locked up the drive train and it went round
and round. I have seen cars spin because the driver turned out to fast and
lost it, I have seen them spin at the lakes because of cross wind and
getting a wheel in a rut. Being over aggressive, wheel spin or just a bad
handling car. It's the repeat problems with the same vehicle that worries us
and we take steps to work with the owner/drivers to correct it.
Every run is documented. At Bonneville and the lakes we have people that
look into everything we report as needing action. They have years of
experience and will work with you and in some cases put you on the trailer
if necessary. It doesn't happen to often but is does happen. If there seems
to be a problem get the chute out first and in most cases it will save a
spin or worse.one rotation will ruin $1400 in tires. Common sense will be
your best friend.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
To: "LandSpeed List" <Land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Car Spins
> Has anybody used De Dion rear suspension to keep driveshaft torque from
> unevenly loading the rear tires .
>
>
>
>> Been tinking more about spins on the salt. Are there reasons, theory,
>> guesses, why a particular car would spin one way and consistently spin
>> that direction? Just curious as it is not my intention to do this on a
>> regular basis, lol...
>>
>> Any thoughts that can tie the wheel base, track, weight, what the driver
>> had for breakfast, etc is appreciated.
>>
>> mayf
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