Yes! It pops its ugly head up once again...

Firstly to those (you know who you are) who expressed friendly concern about my absence from the Forum Thanks you once again.
I deemed it best to Lay Low for a short time in order to Cool Down a tad. I remain Unrepentant and will continue to speak plainly.. One remark I made has subsequently proven to be true and News Worthy.


On the subject of Rear Axles. Is there a recommended Stiffness for these?
At one point while Sailing the Razor down Anthony Beach in Gusty conditions I found that each time a gust hit the razor would swerve under the shock. In lighter more constant conditions I noted the Mast will bend an absorb the pressure.
My Analysis and conclusion leads me to think that a stiffer Rear Axle would cause the craft to lift the upwind wheel sooner rather than having the Axle flex and alter the tracking of the front steering wheel??
What are the thoughts on this matter.
What say those with more experience than me????

Ron
Life is a Hoot and one is a long time dead.

Great footage of you ripping out a set of tyres old mxer.

soft rear,stiff mast,stiff rear soft mast, Im talking minis.
not too soft ,not too hard

Now that is interesting as it takes me back to an older Design question; Mast Placement..

When hit by a gust the front end Veers Downwind? Yet when the wind is driving hard the Rear End seems to want to slide at speed, the fast the more power put into the side ways tendency?? This may well be a natural phenomenon but I would like to know for sure.
Ron

Hmmmm! Anticipation?? Is that anything like Constipation?? Cos' one could get terribly Bound Up trying to anticipate Chaos.
Ron
PS; It happens when it happens