The OTHER side of Nitro....

**Preen59** · 28-09-2009, 08:17 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZi5K14d2rk

**schoona** · 28-09-2009, 08:42 PM

Solid video Preeny.

Is that phenomenon still fairly common?
Causes?

Not related to explosions, but chassis design. Why such a long/narrow chassis (I'd hazard a guess at reducing drag co.)?

Ad why the flex in the chassis? You can particulalrly see it "bouncing"in that video. Is that engineered to be a fail point? Is it becausr the high torque + rigid chassis would just be a recipe for breaking (even more) things?

Material? Chromoly?

**Preen59** · 28-09-2009, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by schoona

Solid video Preeny.

Is that phenomenon still fairly common?
Causes?

Not related to explosions, but chassis design. Why such a long/narrow chassis (I'd hazard a guess at reducing drag co.)?

Ad why the flex in the chassis? You can particulalrly see it "bouncing"in that video. Is that engineered to be a fail point? Is it becausr the high torque + rigid chassis would just be a recipe for breaking (even more) things?

Material? Chromoly?

They are "Nostalgia Top Fuel" cars. They still run them today. This is what they will be running at the CHRR next month at bakersfield. That happened last year at the march meet.

Narrow, because it makes them more stable in a straight line, same with being long. And more stream lined. These cars have no suspension as such. The suspension is in the chassis and the tyres. It was bouncing because he pulled it up hard on the brakes and the braking area at Famoso (Bakersfield) isn't exactly a billiard table..

Yes, Chrome Moly (4130) chassis.

**schoona** · 28-09-2009, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Preen59

They are "Nostalgia Top Fuel" cars. They still run them today. This is what they will be running at the CHRR next month at bakersfield. That happened last year at the march meet.

Sorry, I meant the explosion part of the video. Was it a common occurence? And what caused it? Well a general cause....