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Let me try to further Steve's analogy.

If we start off with Steve's brick. There is a roll axis that let's say is a pole mounted along the bottom of the brick Steve mentioned. (This roll axis...

Greg, are you saying that you used the droop limiter to limit/set the static ride height?

Jim, I appreciate the comment. I'd be happy to elaborate if anyone is so interested. I'll add a warning that it would be best read immediately before bedtime. John

That makes perfect sense. Thanks!


I agree with this if you are not talking about lifting due to something like rising rate springs causing the lifting. Typical definition of roll center...

Steve, I'm not disputing it, but am curious to understand why you believe it is the case that the roll center going from ground level to say beam center makes how you top off the suspension travel...

I think the thread is mixing two different forms of "jacking".

First definition: Steve mentions "As to the jacking effect, that is related to the roll center location. Any car with an above...

I am intrigued, Steve, by your modeling of the front suspension showing the roll center not being located at or near ground level. Although I don't currently see how it would manifest itself not to...

Brian, I agree with this to a point. Since we run an ARB in the front, even when the damper on one side fails, through the ARB that side will get some damping from the remaining shock on the other...

Joe, on my SpeedSport, which has a similar setup to the Citation, I used to detach the droop rod then jack the rear up and let the shock fully extend. The spring would unload enough that I could then...

Dasher,

Where in the North East are you located? If in the upper corner (MC, CA, NY, NH, VT, ME, RI, etc.), please check out NorthEast Formula Vee and get in touch with one of us through that...

I encourage folks who have not done so to check out the link on the FV Interchange about the new FV Committee. It explains more about the charter, intent and goals of the committee. Applications...

Ed, I didn't see anything controversial in what you said. Sensible thoughts to me. John

A new Formula Vee Committee is being formed with the primary roles being to help the promotion and growth of the FV class in the US and keeping the cars viable for the long term.

For more...

Brian, those are excellent questions. I'll try to respond to some of them. I enjoy the dialogue.

1) In your question about what is the generally acceptable wheel rate, are you asking what...

Thanks - that clears it up. I understand what you did. John

Daryl, I was just reading this thread now and saw your posts on the torsion arm angle and harshness of a curb hit. You mentioned that you lower the front end as much as you can. When you do that...

Folks, Alex Bertolucci posted on the FV Interchange - Formulavee.org - about a new online Entry List he put together so folks running FV based series in different Regions/Series can put their name on...

With regard to Andy’s letter and the use of four bolt wheels, the request submitted by Andy and the CRB’s response that he included above indicates that allowing the Late Style Wheels (4-bolt...

The clarification Steve noted above has nothing to do with APastore’s letter. It was noted by those who have input into the GCR that the wording was missing the “fifteen” spelled out, and that...

Gary, nice work - it's great to see what you're doing. Can't wait to see the end result.

Regarding other comments on this thread, for some reason we are getting young people joining FV in the...

Great news - post or send some pictures we'd in the Northeast would love to see his car in hill climb setup. John

30 Vees are signed up already!

John

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For anyone with an FV who wants to put a friend, family member, or crew in their car as a way too say thank you, or for someone who thinks they may want to race,...

Ed - Likewise - we're always happy to see you there as well!

This posting is mine and I’m not speaking for the FV Advisory Committee or SCCA.

I’ve read this thread carefully through twice and the arguments and points are valid on both sides. About the...

Guys, thanks - I do have Fred's e-mail as well.

John

I'm looking for contact information for FV racers in the Iowa region. Please PM me if you can help. Thanks - John

I don't recall seeing anyone denying that there are regions with low counts and bad groupings. This problem is not isolated to FV or even to open wheel cars. Agreed, limiting the classes in a...

Brian F. - thanks for the statistics - and for posting some real data to back up what you say. Also ChrisZ & Brian H. - thanks for the helpful posts. The FSRAC mentioned to me last year that FV is...

Jim, nice job - thanks for posting.

Compared with last years published prices (from September?), the rains are the same, fronts are more expensive by $2 each, and rears are cheaper by $11 each. John

Rich, we have D13's in the competitive North East Regionals that are front runners and race winners. John

That was well said! John

Good point on 2). I've often worried about the same thing - the self-energizing brakes not necessarily wanting to let go.

John

Other than the set that Al Varacins makes, yes, there are several offerings from the typical VW parts dealers that suggest that they will meet track. They have always been available. However, I...

Perhaps is fitting as an alternative to donate to SCCA Foundation, in the name of Brian McCarthy to the Street Survival Program.

I’ll try to answer a few of the questions raised to the best of my knowledge. ChrisZ and Brian H. had some of the answers.
Tire choice: Indicated by the survey results of FV racers from a few...

I just posted a note on Formulavee.org...

http://formcarregistry.com/interchange/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=5787

I'll send out a more detailed post later when I get home, but the Slick are to be effective 1/1/2019 and the Rains (same as they currently sell) effective 1/1/2020. John

Edit: We saw the...

Greg - If the aftermarket spindles are dimensionally identical where it matters, then I believe the wording in the rules supports using those - please read that rule and see if you agree. If a part...

It's been interesting reading the latest postings, let me try to help. Terry is correct here. Yes, there were several focus-group surveys and many, many discussions and e-mails with folks in...

This August 4-5 race weekend is the New England Region of SCCA's Cheap Date Event. Basically, you pay for Saturday and you get Sunday for free - a whole second race day with two more races for free....

FV Spec Tire Testing Update:

I put up a "Committee News" post on the FV Interchange about the FV Spec Titre Testing being conducted at different tracks. Please check it out.
Thanks - John
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Luke,

Thanks for posting. I was wondering when I saw that time if it was the new lap record.

John

Spec Tire Testing & Disc Brakes:
I put up a "Committee News" post on the FV Interchange that updates the FV Registry News many of us received from Stevan Davis last week. Please check it out. ...

I appreciate hearing all the comments from these posts. I’ll comment on points in Brian’s earlier post, since it’s complete, well stated, candid, and seems to have all aspects brought up in...

Brian, thanks for posting here. The original post is at...

http://formcarregistry.com/interchange/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=5738

John

Barry, sure thing!

Matt,
The SCCA and the CC disc brake considerations were both already well underway early in the year and were going on independently of one another. Ray and I spoke about it in the spring. The...

Yes I did have the drums turned between the Porterfields and the Cabotechs. I started with an old thin set of mean greens, then to the new Cabotechs, and then back to the greens, and then back to...