Debris-part 2: Nordschliefe+swing axle edition

Anthony · « **on:** October 10, 2012, 09:21:49 AM »

This is a great illustration of the swing-axle "wheel tuck" phenomenon. A decreasing-radius (tightening) turn at the Nurburgring which catches drivers out and causes them to lift/brake mid-turn. Rear lifts, camber goes seriously positive, sometimes tire comes off rim, car rolls. After the first few cars we start to see the Beetles as well as other swing-axle cars (you can tell by the camber angle of the wheels after the car ends up on its roof). Soooo, let's be careful out there!

volksnick · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2012, 09:35:00 AM »

All but two beetles landed on their wheels. The other two ALMOST did, but didn't quite finish rolling over. This leads me to believe they are like cats. Lucky that the 'vert didn't go over.

Lots of doors popped open. Pretty scary!

Imagine what those cars would be worth now, if they hadn't have crashed!

Ret.Bugtech · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2012, 09:47:12 AM »

Quote from: Bignick on October 10, 2012, 09:35:00 AM

All but two beetles landed on their wheels. The other two ALMOST did, but didn't quite finish rolling over. This leads me to believe they are like cats. Lucky that the 'vert didn't go over.

Lots of doors popped open. Pretty scary!

Imagine what those cars would be worth now, if they hadn't have crashed!

Did you notice that the roofs didn't collapse very much on the Bugs

Ret.Bugtech · « **Reply #3 on:** October 10, 2012, 09:50:26 AM »

It would be interesting to watch a "Covey" of type-2's try to take that on. Any bets on the outcome ?

volksnick · « **Reply #4 on:** October 10, 2012, 09:52:32 AM »

Quote from: Ret.Bugtech on October 10, 2012, 09:47:12 AM

Quote from: Bignick on October 10, 2012, 09:35:00 AM
All but two beetles landed on their wheels. The other two ALMOST did, but didn't quite finish rolling over. This leads me to believe they are like cats. Lucky that the 'vert didn't go over.

Lots of doors popped open. Pretty scary!

Imagine what those cars would be worth now, if they hadn't have crashed!
Did you notice that the roofs didn't collapse very much on the Bugs

That's called an Arch! I learnt that in school. Roman's designed, Germans put wheels under it!

volksnick · « **Reply #5 on:** October 10, 2012, 09:53:06 AM »

Quote from: Ret.Bugtech on October 10, 2012, 09:50:26 AM

It would be interesting to watch a "Covey" of type-2's try to take that on. Any bets on the outcome ?

Probably similar to the other 50 cars we saw that all had the same outcome

arty · « **Reply #6 on:** October 10, 2012, 09:55:23 AM »

so many type 3s thats why we dont have much on the road any more $:-\$

74loaf · « **Reply #7 on:** October 10, 2012, 11:37:55 AM »

ok thats scary to see how many people were either tossed out of their car or almost tossed out. Kinda makes ya wanna wear a seatbelt doesnt it?

Russ · « **Reply #8 on:** October 15, 2012, 08:42:30 AM »

Quote from: Bignick on October 10, 2012, 09:52:32 AM

That's called an Arch! I learnt that in school. Roman's designed, Germans put wheels under it!

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