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Solid video Preeny.
Is that phenomenon still fairly common?
Causes?
Not related to explosions, but chassis design. Why such a long/narrow chassis (I'd hazard a guess at reducing drag co.)?
Ad why the flex in the chassis? You can particulalrly see it "bouncing"in that video. Is that engineered to be a fail point? Is it becausr the high torque + rigid chassis would just be a recipe for breaking (even more) things?
Material? Chromoly?
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Originally posted by schoona View PostSolid video Preeny.
Is that phenomenon still fairly common?
Causes?
Not related to explosions, but chassis design. Why such a long/narrow chassis (I'd hazard a guess at reducing drag co.)?
Ad why the flex in the chassis? You can particulalrly see it "bouncing"in that video. Is that engineered to be a fail point? Is it becausr the high torque + rigid chassis would just be a recipe for breaking (even more) things?
Material? Chromoly?
Narrow, because it makes them more stable in a straight line, same with being long. And more stream lined. These cars have no suspension as such. The suspension is in the chassis and the tyres. It was bouncing because he pulled it up hard on the brakes and the braking area at Famoso (Bakersfield) isn't exactly a billiard table..
Yes, Chrome Moly (4130) chassis.
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Originally posted by Preen59 View PostThey are "Nostalgia Top Fuel" cars. They still run them today. This is what they will be running at the CHRR next month at bakersfield. That happened last year at the march meet.
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Yes still common. Not so much in NT/F because the rules don't let them screw them up quite as hard..
And of course my absolute favorite.. Nostalgia Funny Car. These things are REALLY good to watch!
And my absolute favourite AA/FC.. Blue Max!
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Ok.. So I might be a little excited about next month...
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