Chuck, that we would be smart, don't think it would happen!!! We discussed before inexpensive purpose built shocks, in the $100 to $150 price range, that would be the ticket. Governing the whole deal would be the problem. What about setting a price per shock limit? Shock must be a readily available and cost no more than $150 each. I know the cost factor would come into play with R&D, but that's true for every part on the car. CR
Chuck Voboril <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Gee, I don't know Chris. It sounds like once you consider a development program, it would be cheaper to just put in cheap shocks and springs. Or mountain bike shocks where you just change the spring rate with air pressure changes. It would be reallly nice to have some real damping that is different for bump and rebound too. We all know that works. Chuck >From: "Chris Eckles" >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: >Subject: RE: [F500] Longer Suspension Puck Change Denied >Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 16:59:28 -0400 > >Hmmmm. A logical reason. . . Now, please note that I wrote the MAC/CRB in >favor of this change. And know nothing of the BOD's reasons. > >But. . . Aside from the one style of "puck canister", currently (only?) >used on the. . . NovaKar? Tie rod goes through the center of the puck, >contained in a cylinder, washers (of variable size?) on either side of the >puck control (Somewhat? Differently?) rebound and compression (?). Aside >from this one design, this change will cost other canister design users. . >. >what? A thousand bucks a set all around? That's what it would cost me, >and >my guy works cheap. Consider two or three sets to test different designs? > >Don't get me wrong - I am in favor of this. But we ARE talking some >serious >money here. Yes, for those that choose to pursue it. . . > >Chris Eckles >Atlanta > > > >> If there is a logical reason . . . I think we are "all ears". We're >just >asking for an explanation and waiting, waiting, waiting . . . << Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail. ________________________________ 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! ***
