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Re: Ballast

To: Jim Dincau <jdincau@qnet.com>
Subject: Re: Ballast
From: Joe Amo <jkamo@rapidnet.com>
Date: Mon, 02 Jul 2001 00:10:08 -0600
as usual, I WAS missing something....
Joe :(

Jim Dincau wrote:

> Jon,
> You got to get a less fuel efficient race vehicle. The modified burns about
> 11 gallons in a five mile pass and that's straight alcohol no nitro. That
> would be about 70 pounds off the front axle.
> Jim in Palmdale
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joe Amo <jkamo@rapidnet.com>
> To: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>
> Cc: land speed <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2001 10:44 PM
> Subject: Re: Ballast
>
> > Am I missing something, with respect to the
> > effect of fuel loss.  I dont see 1-2 gallon fuel
> > loss weight  having an appreciable effect on
> > traction, especially in contrast to the
> > change in aerodynamic forces throughout the
> > run.
> > I can see the moveable weight transfer aid
> > with respect to downforce changes, possibly.
> >
> > Anyone figured the force imparted by the exiting
> > exhaust gas from a pipe?  directing the exhaust
> > straight up nets down force, but messes with the
> > airstream,  probably something to be had their
> > I believe Vesco's turbine exhaust exits straight up
> > netting downforce, not sure of the effect on his
> > aero numbers
> >
> > Joe :)

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