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Old 11-21-2009, 06:20 PM
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John Stranahan
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Nomaak- That cap would be this one. 8200 uF

http://www.teamnovak.com/products/di...power_cap.html

It is supposed to help the speed control run cool. Tekin recommends two caps. I just used a large cap.


Weight reduction
So why go to the expense to meet minimum weight. I lost 3.5 ounces. That's 6.5% less weight. Acceleration is inversely proportional to weight.

I would accelerate 6.5% more slowly with the same power at the heavier weight.

Rubber tire to asphalt cornering power increases with lighter weight as explained earlier.

I should have more g's of cornering power. Every little bit helps on a race car. 3.5 ounces on a touring car is huge.

Next a possible rotating mass change to the rear drive axles. There is a two fold improvement there. Less mass on the car and at the same time less mass to rotate. I'll see if some aluminum bones will hold up in the rear.

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