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From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of George P.
Sent: Monday, March 15, 2004 9:50 AM
To: Nass List; Spitfire List
Subject: questions on Paul Tegler's Spitfire website
So I'm idly perusing Paul's website during my lunch 10 minutes, and
noticed a couple of things that I have questions on... These are
related to the Spitfire 1500 spec page.
1. Brakes - Tandem master cylinder operating front and rear brakes
independently. I thought I read (granted this was a long time ago) that
the dual circuits operated on diagonals - LR/RF on one circuit, and
RR/LF on the other. Supposedly for more stability under braking if one
circuit is lost. Yes/no?
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No, that would make no sense at all. Follow the lines and you will see
the fronts are operated independently of the rears.
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2. Chassis data - many measurements have "(2 up condition)" after them.
What does that mean?
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No idea! Paul will have to answer this.
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3. Gearbox - what does the "overall" ratio tell us? I figured out that
the overall is the gear ratio multiplied by the final drive ratio, but I
still don't understand what that's telling me...
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I think that one has to do with the overdrive unit when it is engaged.
Joe
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