What's the area of a 2" square? The answer, 4", and the area of a 2" round? 6.28" So make it a square, but you would have less area.. CR
Michael Moench <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: If you want a creative interpretation of rules look at the way it is used on a Sidewinder. The rule is (1) inch of thickness and the diameter is shall not exceed (2) times their thickness.......rubber or similar material Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "Les Francisco" To: "F500 discussion AAA" Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 6:20 PM Subject: [F500] (no subject) > JV said" > Speaking of turning pucks sideways, can you also make pucks 1 by 2 inch > square rather than round? > > I figured if by creative interpretation of rules you can turn pucks sideways > maybe you can also change the shape. " > > Interesting question, the rules don't say they have to be cylindrical but they mention a diameter, rectangles don't have a diameter. I'm sure the cylinder design is again to allow the resistance to be progressive, so I'm not sure what you would gain, WAIT, if you went rectangular solid and put them in a diamond position you would have progressive and longer stroke. I just don't know > > Les --------------------------------- TV dinner still cooling? Check out "Tonight's Picks" on Yahoo! TV. ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
