Originally Posted by
nf_ekt
Why is it that the single "laydown" shock up front never became the norm for 12th?

. I never actually raced 12th until the 2000's but it seems that type of suspension is still more advanced than what is run at the moment... were there issues or disadvantages to the laydown configuration?
That front suspension was designed and constructed in small quantities by Steve ODonnell for Team Associated. I believe he was still in high school when that project was done and it was used in a World Championships held in Florida. I don't recall who the drivers where except that Steve did make the A in that event. Steve was an exceptional guy and Associated was very smart to have him do all the prototyping during those days. In my opinion Thunder Tiger ruined all of that.