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- .RJ - 03-05-2007
Any gain from that sort of thing on the launch would be lost as soon as you have to turn the car.
Do some searching on FSAE to look at the kind of things they're using if you're interested.
- Hunter - 03-05-2007
for those that are interested I can post the design report for last years car:
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This years car should be similar with basically the same engine layout but with more b00st, but an entirely new front suspension. We'll also be incorporating paddle shifters and ideally some kind of launch control. Kind of like ghetto traction control that would only be for acceleration runs. There will be some other neato burrito goodies on the car too that are apparently secret now, but I'll tell you all about them later when the car is finished.
and yes... that thing is very fun to drive.
- .RJ - 03-05-2007
Careful about adding too many technology goodies... you'll never finish the car and get it fully tested/sorted out if you have too much stuff to build
- Hunter - 03-05-2007
.RJ Wrote:Careful about adding too many technology goodies... you'll never finish the car and get it fully tested/sorted out if you have too much stuff to build
That's my worry too. Luckily it's designed so we'll have a full working car within about a week, and then slowly add all the crazy gadget things people have been working on all year.
All I care about is getting the pneumatic shifting working correctly. Maybe it would be cool for you motorcycle guys, but I don't like the hand clutch.
- white_2kgt - 03-05-2007
HAULN-SS Wrote:Do you guys run some kind of ladder-bar suspension on the car? I'm guessing not, but that could be a good way to get the wheels planted if you're really having that much of a traction problem on hard launches and accels.
lol, says the guys with, 1971 Monte Carlo SC, in his sig :lol:
You do know what that big round thing right in front of you when driving is for right?
- HAULN-SS - 03-05-2007
Heh? I just thought it was just for holding on?