I guess so.
Howard
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Warner" <dwarner@electrorent.com>
To: "Nafzger" <nafzger@vtc.net>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2001 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: Rear mods
> Howard,
>
> Does that mean that a long wheelbase, rear engine Modified Roadster would
> swing through a larger arc when spinning than a short wheelbase, rear
engine
> Modified Roadster?
>
> Dan W
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Nafzger <nafzger@vtc.net>
> To: Glen Barrett <speedtimer@earthlink.net>; John Beckett
> <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
> Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 3:45 PM
> Subject: Re: Rear mods
>
>
> > Just another amateur opinion but in one of the many aerodynamics books I
> > purchased from SAE, a comment was made that needle nosed cars tend to
move
> > the center of pressure forward. That was not explained, it was just a
> > statement made. If that is true and you put the engine in the rear, you
> are
> > trying to shoot the arrow backwards with the same results as it turns
out.
> > Howard
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
> > To: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
> > Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 1:04 PM
> > Subject: Rear mods
> >
> >
> > > John
> > > One thing I forgot to mention on the rear engined roadster was we had
a
> > > long throttle throw so it was more controllable appling the power. It
> > > made a big difference instead of just on and off with the pedal.
> > > Glen
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