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rtj
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I went to the museum a couple of years ago. I think it was offseason so never saw the track. They had the cars that fell in the hole there and some other interesting things. I was sorry I missed the track being open, I think you can drive a C8 (for a lot of money).
I might go to Indy Museum this summer. I haven't been there for 30 years and I hear it's pretty impressive.
I might go to Indy Museum this summer. I haven't been there for 30 years and I hear it's pretty impressive.
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Yeah, Indy museum was good, but the last time I was there had to be 1995. 
Maybe have to check out several museums this summer. The is an army tank museum down south that I wanted to check out.
Here's an interesting superformance video, they spend a lot of time talking about the history and racing.
Maybe have to check out several museums this summer. The is an army tank museum down south that I wanted to check out.
Here's an interesting superformance video, they spend a lot of time talking about the history and racing.
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Yeah. Made me have a think on it too.
Or was he inducing throttle oversteer on turn entry? I admit I ddn't listen to the audio - but that might be a tell.
Then I wondered if the "twitch" sawing at the wheel was a result of anti-ackerman or parallel steering.
I checked some of the GT-40 build sites. Seems that anti-ackerman is a favored approach - much like F-1.
But, then much of the corrections seem to be made on mid-turn and turn exit. Maybe zero Caster?
The GT-40 Builders seemed favor a stagger setup on the wheels/tires; 15x8 up front and 15x10 rear.
All very good things to consider for the track.
I ran the video at 50% speed, thinking the cornering looked a lot like drift cars. Could it be major oversteer and getting loose?
Or was he inducing throttle oversteer on turn entry? I admit I ddn't listen to the audio - but that might be a tell.
Then I wondered if the "twitch" sawing at the wheel was a result of anti-ackerman or parallel steering.
I checked some of the GT-40 build sites. Seems that anti-ackerman is a favored approach - much like F-1.
But, then much of the corrections seem to be made on mid-turn and turn exit. Maybe zero Caster?
The GT-40 Builders seemed favor a stagger setup on the wheels/tires; 15x8 up front and 15x10 rear.
All very good things to consider for the track.
phantomjock
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Don't know that one - but while looking at the GT-40 site well produced versions run from $120K-250/300K. EEE-Yow!
The Factory Five "variants" can run up to about $150K, some incompletes less as low as well under $50K - no engine, etc.
I'd love to, and kick myself for not jumping on the "bootleg" Chaparell body 20 years back!
Cheers - Jim.
The Factory Five "variants" can run up to about $150K, some incompletes less as low as well under $50K - no engine, etc.
I'd love to, and kick myself for not jumping on the "bootleg" Chaparell body 20 years back!
Cheers - Jim.
There was a link to an Animagraphs NASCAR video. Very interesting, I like their how it works videos.
phantomjock
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A lot of good stuff there. Interesting choice of therms too. "Splitter - Stuffer," "Shark Fin" vice "fence."
A lot to unpack in that video, thanks for bringing it in!
Cheers - Jim
