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Originally posted by bad30th
ok  you win, yet again.
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aw sorry I won't reply to your witty comments next time, I guess you are the only one who is allowed to do that. Man what a joke.
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Originally posted by BooRadley
First of all, compared to asphalt and concrete, snow, mud, and gravel have very little traction. No way. Even the best off-road tire in existance made for mud will not give you the same amount of traction as a sticky on-road race tire on a clean asphault surface. The only time you might get close is studded ice tires on ice. They grip suprisingly well.
The wings aren't the only thing keeping the car glued to the track, there are many other factors involved. But without the wings, the car couldn't go the speeds it does around the track.
Yes, I have read alot to figure this out... been reading it for years. I've read books on race car dynamics, participated in a college race car design team, are an member of the Society of Automotive Engineers, and am close to completing my mechanical engineering degree(senior).
If I was starting a flamewar, I wouldn't spend time typing up these posts. I'm trying to educate people, and share some knowledge. If I'm smartass sometimes, I apologize, it is no worse than anyone else in this forum.
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Never said you would have the same traction in snow, mud, gravel, just said they have different tire combinations to improve traction, trust me I live in Canada, I know all about traction. Why be surprised how well studded tires grip, that is their intended purpose.
Very impressive list of accomplishments, and I mean that , that's really cool
Yeah really after having the smartest man in motors (bad30th) try and do whatever he was trying to accomplish, you really didn't say anything, sorry dude and good luck on your degree.