Track Set Up Help

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Magpie
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Re: Track Set Up Help

Postby Magpie » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:32 pm

A good discussion on tyre contact patch. http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=330790

Yes the contact patch can be changed with pressure, however there is an impact on heat management.

This subject is always interesting :)

toppertee
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Re: Track Set Up Help

Postby toppertee » Fri Jun 27, 2014 10:59 am

davekmoore wrote:That's not racing. It's negligence by the Subaru driver. I hope he paid all the costs.


Nope, But it knacked his rear end. Broke the diff mounts + some other damage. We all make mistakes on the track s#it happens. 8)

toppertee
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Re: Track Set Up Help

Postby toppertee » Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:01 am

Magpie wrote:A good discussion on tyre contact patch. http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=330790

Yes the contact patch can be changed with pressure, however there is an impact on heat management.

This subject is always interesting :)


Not for me :mrgreen: I like it when you lose the contact patch and there's smoke is coming off the rears!


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