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Re: Spin Physics

To: John Trimble <jtrim@interaccess.com>
Subject: Re: Spin Physics
From: "John A. Rollins" <nobozos@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 10:02:50 -0700
John Trimble wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> Does anyone know of a good reference for the physics of trailing throttle
> oversteer?
> (Not, of course, that any of us has ever experienced the phenomenon first
> hand!) I'm
> particularly interested in references that explain TTO in terms of polar
> moment of
> inertia, slip angle, tire sidewall flex, etc.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> John Trimble
> jtrim@interaccess.com
> 
> John L. Trimble, Ph.D.
> Packer Engineering, Inc.
> jtrim@interaccess.com
> +1-630-505-5722
> 
> "If you see a fork in the road, take it."
> Yogi Berra

John:

The condensed version goes like this... DON'T LIFT!!!!

*8o)

(Driver of short-wheelbase 911s... )

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