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Old 05-29-2014, 02:30 PM   #17 (permalink)
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well there is the "utility" aspect of it too, that stretched out portion has to be light, and the front wheel becomes even less load bearing on such an arm. I admittedly don't quite have my finger on it, but my insight is telling me it is off. That cool-factor hype is overruling a proper analysis of the physics involved. Like if you made essentially the same mods to a 4 wheeler it would be just as efficient if not more so, and even more stable and practical. I think basjoos is on to something, if you have to extend anything, extend the tail.

It's fine as a dragster though.
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