I'll join in-
Someone at a car show a few weeks ago told me that a larger steering wheel
gives more control.
I neglected to ask him if this was why F1 cars have _smaller_ steering
wheels. (I've learned that when men are giving women auto advice it's best
to smile and agree...sorry guys-you're the exceptions!;-})
Laura G. and Nigel
----- Original Message -----
From: Bowen, Patrick A <PABowen@sar.med.navy.mil>
To: 'nikolai jaremka' <njaremka@yahoo.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 1999 11:19 AM
Subject: RE: Triumph interchange goldmine in junk yards
>
> I don't think the question of easier to steer is one of strength but is
one
> of movement. The Spitfires light weight negates the need for strength to
> steer it. What we are talking about is the speed that the movement of
your
> arm can turn the wheel so many degrees. On a small wheel turning the
wheel
> a 1/4 turn could take 4 inches of hand travel, while on a large wheel it
> could take 6 inches (I am pulling these numbers out of the air, if someone
> wants to breakdown with the formula for pie, go for it). So I guess
easier
> means quicker, or faster steering maybe.
>
> Patrick Bowen
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nikolai jaremka [mailto:njaremka@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 1999 1:59 PM
> To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Triumph interchange goldmine in junk yards
>
>
>
>
>
> > The later 1977-up cars have a smaller 13.5-inch steering wheel
> > which makes the car easier to steer.
>
>
> how can a smaller steering wheel make it easier to steer? would
> a larger steering wheel make it easier? if i use a longer
> breaker bar to remove a stubborn bolt, i don't have to work as
> hard as if i was using a smaller breaker bar. why aren't
> steering wheels the same?
>
>
>
> ===
> nikolai jaremka
> 72 spitfire mkIV
> east aurora, new york
>
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