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Originally Posted by S14mc
its not really shitty logic, if you understand aerodynamics. If there was more force on top of the hood than under, it would be relatively stable. It all depends on the quality of the hood and latch. If the latch was also molded to the hood, like some hoods i've seen, then i would get pins. Maybe i should get pins for my stock hood.  |
wtf man... how is it NOT shitty logic.
What you're saying makes sense in only 2 places:
1) an indoor track with a controlled atmosphere
2) a wind tunnel
In those scenarios, I totally agree, but that's not a realistic comparison.
You can understand aerodynamics with a PhD education, but it won't matter if you only apply the rules to a closed enviornment. The real world brings the worst factor of all, Random Chance. I can't believe this is even a topic of debate! Pins = Safe(er) no Pins = dangerous
That's why Iceman wouldn't fly with Maverick til he got his shit together, and why Goose died
Stock vs. CF Hmm... steel vs. FRP'd latch assembly... no contest, steel bends, CF/FRP cracks and shatters
BAH! Here's a linky, I feel like i'm repeating myself
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=75190
edit: no, I completely retract what I said about the 2 examples that work... they WOULD NOT. I was not thinking about the lift produced by the car (I'm sure most ppl have seem the numerous cars flip that do the top speed challenges in the NM salt flats... those are purpose built straight line top speed cars, and they STILL flip/lose hoods/lose canards/etc). Just the other day there was a wind storm in my area and I was working on my car, hood was down, but only safety latched, not fully latched, the 40mph gusts repeatedly slammed the latch assembly, hood going up and down rattling hard because of the 2" or so of play. Physics say the hood will lift, period.