Laura Gharazeddine wrote:
>
> I'll join in-
>
> Someone at a car show a few weeks ago told me that a larger steering wheel
> gives more control.
>
> I neglected to ask him if this was why F1 cars have _smaller_ steering
> wheels. (I've learned that when men are giving women auto advice it's best
> to smile and agree...sorry guys-you're the exceptions!;-})
>
> Laura G. and Nigel
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bowen, Patrick A <PABowen@sar.med.navy.mil>
> To: 'nikolai jaremka' <njaremka@yahoo.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 1999 11:19 AM
> Subject: RE: Triumph interchange goldmine in junk yards
>
> >
> > I don't think the question of easier to steer is one of strength but is
> one
> > of movement. The Spitfires light weight negates the need for strength to
> > steer it. What we are talking about is the speed that the movement of
> your
> > arm can turn the wheel so many degrees. On a small wheel turning the
> wheel
> > a 1/4 turn could take 4 inches of hand travel, while on a large wheel it
> > could take 6 inches (I am pulling these numbers out of the air, if someone
> > wants to breakdown with the formula for pie, go for it). So I guess
> easier
> > means quicker, or faster steering maybe.
> >
> > Patrick Bowen
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nikolai jaremka [mailto:njaremka@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 17, 1999 1:59 PM
> > To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Triumph interchange goldmine in junk yards
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > The later 1977-up cars have a smaller 13.5-inch steering wheel
> > > which makes the car easier to steer.
> >
> >
> > how can a smaller steering wheel make it easier to steer? would
> > a larger steering wheel make it easier? if i use a longer
> > breaker bar to remove a stubborn bolt, i don't have to work as
> > hard as if i was using a smaller breaker bar. why aren't
> > steering wheels the same?
> >
> >
> >
> > ===
> > nikolai jaremka
> > 72 spitfire mkIV
> > east aurora, new york
> >
> >
good for you. also my suspension and brake upgrades, a skip barber
school and a certain amount of hand/eye coordination give you more
control (more info for your next "advisor". ted
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