Originally Posted by Skill
That's well explained, but why don't stiffer chassis' work well outdoor on low traction surfaces? I would have thought that, as other people have said, the stiffer the chassis the better, and that setup alterations are all the is needed but this obviously isn't so as all the team drivers use the thinner chassis' for lower traction surfaces.
In theory, yes, I agree - the stiffer the chassis the better. I believe it makes the car handle more predictably and consistently. Although, I believe small amounts of flex is sometimes needed. The increase in chassis flex that the thinner chassis has, gives an increase in traction outdoors, where traction is considerably less. It's really more like a controlled flex. The chassis flexes within reason to allow the weight to transfer to the wheels, which will increase traction during lateral movement.