Ask Steve "The Evicerator" Weiss
10-01-2004, 10:40 PM
#361
Conservation of momentum will dictate that if the truck comes to a stop in turn one from a speed of 175 and the brake rotor came dislodged sometime before the complete decelleration, the momentum of the system has to stay the same (unless energy is lost in the form of material deformation, friction, etc)... so in essence the brake rotor could have come off the truck, accellerated well past 175 mph, and ran itself around the course along the wall and eventually came to a rest in turn 4. (just like your 1/12 car tumbled around the sweeper 
)
Either that or the part broke off in turn 4 which in turn caused the crash in turn 1
)Either that or the part broke off in turn 4 which in turn caused the crash in turn 1
10-02-2004, 10:41 PM
#362
Wow, I just spent like an hour looking for this thread....
What are you guys doing not posting??? man oh man
What are you guys doing not posting??? man oh man
10-02-2004, 10:48 PM
#363
Ah, looks like you found it. Well, ignore my PM then. 
10-02-2004, 11:07 PM
#364
Steve, it seems you found an e-clip. Next time if you are going to snap at me, be more forceful with lots of threatening words. 
10-02-2004, 11:09 PM
#365
hahaha will do Neil!
10-03-2004, 09:22 AM
#366
Was that a 4mm e-clip?? 
Or did I hear you say a 3/32nd fit??? 
(2.38mm)
I think my car problems made your runs look great in comparison.
Or did I hear you say a 3/32nd fit??? (2.38mm)I think my car problems made your runs look great in comparison
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10-03-2004, 09:27 AM
#367
The pro4 is a pretty car with all the anodized alum. Have you figured out the glitching problems?
10-03-2004, 11:14 AM
#368
Tech Regular
Originally posted by Neil Rabara
The pro4 is a pretty car with all the anodized alum. Have you figured out the glitching problems?
The pro4 is a pretty car with all the anodized alum. Have you figured out the glitching problems?
10-03-2004, 11:38 AM
#370
Originally posted by Thad Garner
Glitching problems? Erik wasn’t at socal yesterday
Glitching problems? Erik wasn’t at socal yesterday
10-03-2004, 01:22 PM
#371
Tech Regular
Originally posted by Neil Rabara
Then who was the guy named Erik who sat across from me?
Then who was the guy named Erik who sat across from me?
10-03-2004, 03:54 PM
#373
Originally posted by Thad Garner
That was a 5th dimension hologram
That was a 5th dimension hologram
I took a look at my motor and the arm was basically spent... a little charred. So, I'll cross my fingers for next weekend (or uncross them, whichever causes the least interference
)
10-03-2004, 05:22 PM
#374
Poor guy!
We'll have to do some more testing Erik
Btw, I figured out that it doesn't matter how you gear your car if you don't have a 4mm C clip
We'll have to do some more testing Erik
Btw, I figured out that it doesn't matter how you gear your car if you don't have a 4mm C clip
10-03-2004, 07:23 PM
#375
Tech Fanatic
Originally posted by Evicerator
Conservation of momentum will dictate that if the truck comes to a stop in turn one from a speed of 175 and the brake rotor came dislodged sometime before the complete decelleration, the momentum of the system has to stay the same (unless energy is lost in the form of material deformation, friction, etc)... so in essence the brake rotor could have come off the truck, accellerated well past 175 mph, and ran itself around the course along the wall and eventually came to a rest in turn 4. (just like your 1/12 car tumbled around the sweeper )
Either that or the part broke off in turn 4 which in turn caused the crash in turn 1
Conservation of momentum will dictate that if the truck comes to a stop in turn one from a speed of 175 and the brake rotor came dislodged sometime before the complete decelleration, the momentum of the system has to stay the same (unless energy is lost in the form of material deformation, friction, etc)... so in essence the brake rotor could have come off the truck, accellerated well past 175 mph, and ran itself around the course along the wall and eventually came to a rest in turn 4. (just like your 1/12 car tumbled around the sweeper
)Either that or the part broke off in turn 4 which in turn caused the crash in turn 1
He actually drove it around from turn 1 to the pits, driving on the brake rotor, which broke into a zillion glowing-orange pieces in turn four. Then he got a ride to Mr. Hospital.
One quickly learns to not pick up metal parts without channel locks or doubled-over welding gloves (ala pot-holder style) as all metal parts are suspected to be a tad warmer than the phalanges are rated for.
Your intelect is wasted on RC cars.......