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CWR makes the news - Pinz tips over
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:26 am
by undysworld
I came across this little news video today:
http://www.kdvr.com/videobeta/?watchId= ... 2e8f2e600d
Patrick's got long hair!
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 1:42 pm
by Dreadnought
In these roll-over or nearly roll-over situations I do wonder if that extra 8 inches on the TD makes all the difference between right side up, or upside down:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEd3EblBMRs
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 2:10 pm
by David Dunn
The 8" in the wheelbase smooths out the ride. The actual vehicle width is the same, but the track is wider...that helps the side stability.... But nothing can overcome dumb drivers, or bad driving habits.
Landrover originally increased the wb from 88" to 90" on the very first coiled spring LR, but they found out they had some problems , and increased it to 94" (nominal), and it has been there every since, and they are still call "90"s. At certain wheelbases, some suspension will cause a vehicle to "porpoise". That is why some vehicles will have their wheelbase lengthen slightly ( beside needing more physical room for a larger/different engine or trans)
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:36 pm
by andy
Patrick hasn't missed too many meals lately either. Looks like he cleaned some of the junk he had parked out.
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 10:55 pm
by lindenengineering
Andy
Somewhat "Portly" is the word!
But then you know that!
Didn't they teach you that diplomacy in the police force????
Cheers Dennis
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:08 pm
by andy
The sensitivity training never took with me, I was too much of the "old school" callin' it like I see it. But, if I absolutely had to be nice and define it in the pc culture of today, the word "Portly" would do nicely. Thank you.
Cheers, Andy
Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:36 pm
by lindenengineering
OK now I get it!
"Oh the meek shalt inherite the earth--If that's ok with you chaps!!
Cheers Dennis
ps I will send out those bits tomorrow--best regards to you and family.
Dennis