Although Fabbin' Thad and Travelin' Brian are responsible for our new build, I still get to hold the baton, as evidenced by a little motion ratio study I performed late last week. I really enjoyed my time in Thad's shop. Him and his able helper James, were fun to be around. Man, that Thad dude walks circles around this old man in the fab shop. Thanks Thadeus for confirming my status in life as a washed up old fart!
And Brian, like me, is a designing maniac whose brain works overtime, in pursuit of proper design.
Even though I didn't have the time to build the ultimate suspension on this car, I couldn't let Marc behind the wheel of yet another Polaris with jacked up spring rates and off the chart shock motion ratios. I actually
reduced the front wheel travel over stock, in favor of an acceptable .68 motion ratio. I'll take well managed wheel travel over increased wheel travel any day. My initial computer models confirmed the regressive nature of the front suspension, and I had no choice but to act. While many builders build cars with marketing in mind, I build them with only one driving criteria. Winning. As I told both Thad and Brian, Marc will exploit any unaddressed areas of vulnerability. Guaranteed. Resultantly speaking, this new build already caused me my first all-nighter of the year. Now, I'm sick, and can type while the frame is out getting its nails none. Darn the luck
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