All, just one revelant,or not, comment on this; my fuel dragster always ran an
open rear end. Usually both tires had traction or spun the wheels during a
burnout,
it seemed we were not alone in this, maybe it was the narrow axle that requred
the open gear use.
John Backus 309 F/D
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Doesn't expecting the unexpected make the unexpected the expected?
---- Jane McMeekin <mcmeekin@columbus.rr.com> wrote:
> Not sure this message I sent out yesterday got out ... just had a
> question about handling.
>
> Tom and list,
> Even when everything seems to be right handling on the salt can
> be interesting to say the least. Most everyone has experienced a
> "yawing" motion at high speeds and as Tom pointed out, radical
> corrections can cause bad things to happen in a hurry. In fact we
> experienced more movement than usual, particularly in the early
> morning hours, and I wondered if anyone else noticed the difference?
> Leads me to question the wisdom of having a spool in our Winter's QC
> as opposed to a "posi" or "open" rear end. Anyone have thoughts
> about the different set ups?
> Thanks, Don
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