Legend cars

[Milwaukee Midget]

Jimmy - should me and my 80" wheelbase be taking offense? 

Okay, the stone is wet - let me get my axe out.

I don't think the comparison between the Hondata car and a Legends car based on wheelbase alone is fair - in fact, I think it could be misleading.  A short wheelbase is about all the two would have in common.

A short wheelbase car can be safely driven at high rates of speed provided the chassis is well sorted, the aerodynamics are correct, and the speed the drivetrain is capable of propelling the vehicle doesn't exceed the car's or the driver's capabilities, or the track conditions. 

At 94", the Insight's wheelbase is only 2 inches shorter than the MG EX 181 streamliner, which ran just shy of 255 in 1959.

I would argue that based on the funky aero of a Legends car that they would not be a good choice for LSR, and would probably be a handful to top out, especially considering the power capabilities of the motorcycle engines they run.

[jimmy six]

MM. I drove a 65 Sprite for over 10 years and found it to be reasonably stable at hiway speeds. It could be dicey when others around you became "distracted" drivers and I'm sure 130 is a lot different than 65. They do have pretty quick steering. I don't know, are you planning on 200 with your car? Things change as speed increases sometimes drastically.

As for Dwarf/Legends I do not say why not I say why. If one went through what I feel would be needed like much slower steering etc and everything else needed for straight line competition and at the end what would it prove. Comparing the Dwarf body to George Fields car is all wrong. The Fields Comp Coupe was built from a stock automotive body. A Dwarf/Legends body is all fake.

Look at the "pesudo sprint car" that ran this year. Spins with a few good runs nearing 200.

There were many short wheelbase small engine streamliners in the past but today for the most part they are lawn darts with longer wheelbases for stability and a narrow tread width which give some time for correction. And before Roadsters are brought up; many, many, more have gone straight than ever spun even once. We spun once and made an alignment adjustment and never did again making the car much more stable.

Everyone needs to be a careful driver and I for one don't need to see every creation run or possible cause our form of motorsports be in jepordy. I would like to see TIME ONLY stopped. But hey I'm only one is a large sea of owner/drivers.................JD

[hawkwind]

Thanks for the replies  .....so in answer to my question  T.O. as is unmodified.....streamliner or lakester  modified to comply with the rules.

A wide range of opinions as usual ....good to see the diversity .....any idea how one could get in touch with Bruce ?

cheers 

[Stainless1]

bharmon77... has an email link or try a PM. 

[SaltPeter]

The Roll Cage Tubing size might be the decider, maybe 

Pete

[kiwi belly tank]

 "Comparing the Dwarf body to George Fields car is all wrong. The Fields Comp Coupe was built from a stock automotive body. A Dwarf/Legends body is all fake."

A small point not relevant to too much really but George's comp coupe is actually a glass body.
  Sid.

[jimmy six]

So is my roadster along with 99.9% of them.........

[Stan Back]

Ours must be that 1 in a 1000.  I think ours is metal, unless the fiberglass is somehow rusting.

[jimmy six]

Yep

[Tman]

Legend racers are no more a car than a go cart is.
TimeOnly or WOS clubs.  No records but it could be fun.
Going really fast with short wb isn't fun.  BTDT.

A certain Sprint Car found that out last year 

[kiwi belly tank]

I'm interested in going circuit racing with my streamliner, it's just over 40ft long. What class would it run in?
  Sid.

[mitchell968]

 

[dw230]

Not a Legend car, 30ish Bantam .

DW

[mitchell968]

i wasnt completely sure.  and i dont know bantams for shit.  thanks dan.

[Tman]

Not a Legend car, 30ish Bantam .

DW

Yeah, legend cars are bigger