Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 6:33 pm
Sorry Don
I disagree, the thing that kills people in salt lake racing is almost always when the vehicle (talking cars) becomes airborne then yes whichever way it lands it will impact the ground. When Rods car spun a few years back whilst pointed backwards the rear came about 3 feet off the ground and came very close to getting air borne.
The only way we can test the stability of every homemade body style example comp coupe, streamliner etc is to run at speed. Comp coupes are the worst most compromised class, (l'm building one) and most are created without the aid of CFD an aerodynamist or a wind tunnel. Our wind tunnel is long and white.
Most production sedans or coupes are an aeroplane wing shape and all they require to fly is sufficient speed.
We have not had a fatality at Lake Gairdner and l'd like to see it stay that way.
BTW after seeing the helmet eject thing l'm a fan. It don't have to be in the rule book to run it. Anyone who has one make sure they inform the rescue guys and the scrutineers before the meeting.
Russell and his guys will need a heads up before the next meeting and we can make sure they have a gas bottle or pump.
Chris
I disagree, the thing that kills people in salt lake racing is almost always when the vehicle (talking cars) becomes airborne then yes whichever way it lands it will impact the ground. When Rods car spun a few years back whilst pointed backwards the rear came about 3 feet off the ground and came very close to getting air borne.
The only way we can test the stability of every homemade body style example comp coupe, streamliner etc is to run at speed. Comp coupes are the worst most compromised class, (l'm building one) and most are created without the aid of CFD an aerodynamist or a wind tunnel. Our wind tunnel is long and white.
Most production sedans or coupes are an aeroplane wing shape and all they require to fly is sufficient speed.
We have not had a fatality at Lake Gairdner and l'd like to see it stay that way.
BTW after seeing the helmet eject thing l'm a fan. It don't have to be in the rule book to run it. Anyone who has one make sure they inform the rescue guys and the scrutineers before the meeting.
Russell and his guys will need a heads up before the next meeting and we can make sure they have a gas bottle or pump.
Chris