[Fot] Hmod Handling question for your entertainment and myassistance

[Norlin Engineering]

Good input from all.  One thing I don't think has been mentioned is the aero
effect.  Even at the relatively low speeds your talking about, having the
front end raised will cause front end lift.  The problem is showing up in a
flat out sweeper with the rest of the track handling well if I interpret
your comments correctly.  Dropping the front end should lower the lifting
effect and reduce the understeer in the flat out corner.

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Subject: [Fot] Hmod Handling question for your entertainment and
myassistance


Gang,  The Renault powered Bunce Buck has developed a small problem in
otherrwise flawless handling at least at the speeds so far seen in the car.
At the Coronado race there was a flat out left hand sweeper where I may have
been seeing 60 mph.  The car began to push (understeer) beyond my capability
to anticipate it.  This caused me to have to left foot brake to reign it in
and this action did not improve my lap times.



The Details:  The car is rear engined and I had to shorten the rear springs
to bring the positive camber in the rear into line.  The front end is a
little higher than the rear giving the car an aggressive stance that
disguises the powerplant.  I want to cut the front springs to lower the
front end and put a little more weight up front.

I worry this will make the front end even stiffer bringing on other problems
and make the rear end loose at turn in.



What say you?     I'll probably do it anyway...................Cheers Henry
Morrison, Albuquerque _______________________________________________
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