Personally I hope they do not make too many drastic changes but if they do go to standing starts I will look forward to finally applying 15 years of drag racing experience on all types of surfaces with the terrible tires we had in the 60s and 70s...wanna race??? Captain Eddie> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected]> Subject: Re: [F500] FIA Standing Starts> Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:52:02 -0500> > Jim,> > I share your opinion about the final drive belt, however most likely our> tires will be cold or cool and will not have the grip that a hot tire will> have. So it might work a time or two.> > I used to think that standing starts would be dangerous, but in F1 and now> that the champ cars are using it, you really don't see any issues on the> start. Now turn one is a different story.> > Richard> > ----- Original Message -----> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> To: <[email protected]>> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 3:40 PM> Subject: [F500] FIA Standing Starts> > > > Only two components are of concern in?today's F500 - the CVT transmission> and the final drive.> > 1.? The CVT should NOT be a problem at all in standing starts, however,> > 2.? 36mm (narrow) cogbelt drives are just way too weak to handle it;?the> fix is wider (62mm) cogbelt drive or roller chain drive.> > The FF's won't have a prayer as they are heavier and their 1st gear is too> tall (if they don't change it).> > My gut feeling is that the FIA standing start will NOT be adopted by SCCA> as too unsafe and too hard on the drive trains.> >> > Jim> _______________________________________________> 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! *** _________________________________________________________________ Messenger Café open for fun 24/7. Hot games, cool activities served daily. Visit now. http://cafemessenger.com?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_AugWLtagline ________________________________ 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 _________________________________
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