Cumberland Airport Auto X October 24-25 Pumpkin Carve!

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Ben L:
Last time, they were all done with 4th heat by 2:30. With tire change, and some BSing in the paddock, I was on the road by 3 and home and dry before 6.

lil goat:
I would not use Ben's times as a standard, he pushes the Cobra just a bit, having followed him up.
The alignment is not what made you spin, if anything getting more rubber on the ground with the B0K alignment will help not hinder. I personally think it is the hinge in the middle of the car that caused the spin. I have been trying to spin mine on purpose just to get a feel for what to do, and it is pretty hard to spin I have the B0K alignment.

Ben L:
Not sure the body shop will care too much about an alignment. The insurance company has adjusted the damage, they are getting paid, etc.

And if you are worried about mods that arguably will not help any tendency toward tailhappiness, well, now you've got a ZOK rear bar, which will stiffen the rear more. The rule of thumb usually is that you stiffen the front end to address oversteer.

But honestly, I do not think that your suspension setup had much to do with the incident.

I think that was just a bad combination of surface conditions (gravel), negative gravity at the hillcrest, and perhaps carrying a tad too much speed at turn in for that particular combination.

By the way, the alignment should not contribute to any instability that caused that spin. Additional negative camber results in more contact in hard turns. It should not make the car any "looser" at either end.

But if you are uncomfortable asking them to dial in a bit more neg. camber, then leave it alone. You can have Larry do it later. Maybe on the way up to Cumberland Friday. Yes, I need a ride to Larry's again. ARe you taking the day off?

lil goat:
I would come get you Ben as Tacoma Park is on the way :rofl: but my passenger seat is full. U-238 it is worth taking Ben up just to see Larry's toys is "the garage"

Uranium-238:
I have that Friday off, yay for CWS.

However, just found out my Mom is having surgery that Friday, so not sure what the plan is now. :banghead:

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