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Originally Posted by COcyclist
I seem to remember many years ago an EM member being flamed and banned for suggesting that “template” shaped cars could get light and could be dangerous at high speeds on dirt roads. Does anyone recall this video of an Insight crashing at 190 mph at El Mirage? It sure looks to me like the back end got light and tried to pass the front despite this being front wheel drive with the weight of the motor and trans ahead of the front wheels.
https://youtu.be/hbNlR-fMlOw |
I thought the crash was at Bonneville. Now, not sure.
Like the Racing Beat' Mazda RX-7, the HONDATA lost traction, yawed, became a crude wing section, then lifted off, initiating the series of barrel rolls.
If speed limits are to be raised to 190-mph, then we have a problem.
At 135-mph, Spirit generated negative 30-pounds at the front axle, and positive 22-pounds on the rear axle. On a truck which weighed 4200-pounds.
With a 'template' body. I don't believe it to be an issue.
The 1992 Corvette LT1, which was two cars ahead of me at DARKO went airborne for the same reason as HONDATA and Racing Beat. The car lifted around eleven feet vertically, landing on its; roof at 220-mph. Guess we should ban Corvettes. The owner was given the recommendation to install air fences. Which never happened.