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Re: Rotaxdad
Posted by 'SimonS' on 19 Mar 2014 @ 20:31

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The trouble is that it isn't just the plastic. The old karts were slower into and out of corners, the acceleration was slower and the tyres had less grip.

I'm not arguing whether they had less adhesive or less mechanical grip or whether there weren't qualifying tyres that were largely made out of Bostik or whether kart design has improved, in the general scheme of things, most drivers were coping with a lot more 'slide', a lot more opportunity for error, as can be seen by comparing the angles that modern drivers adopt in corners compared with past drivers.

So it isn't as simple as reverting to more dangerous karts, there are a lot of other genies to be put back in their boxes.

Nor is it simply a matter of increasing the physical danger. The old style F1 drivers were prepared to put up with lethal conditions, where a 'brave' move wasn't simply a case of race-losing damage but life threatening damage, even though it wasn't really necessary. I bet that you could find a few drivers in karting today who would be convinced of their invincibility or invulnerability and be willing to attempt moves that threatened life and limb.

Indeed, it has always seemed strange that one finds , mainly, mothers who tremble and hide their eyes at the thought of little Johnny on the kart track but are enthusiastic to watch and cheer on little Jenny on horseback, even though it is around 12 times more dangerous. Indeed some sources count the horse events as the Olympics most dangerous sports, even including the winter games.

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Buckmore yesterday by 'Rotaxdad' (17 Mar 2014 @ 14:00)

Re: Buckmore yesterday by 'NJB' (17 Mar 2014 @ 15:30)

Re: Buckmore yesterday by 'Aquila' (17 Mar 2014 @ 20:09)

Re: Buckmore yesterday by 'Rotaxdad' (17 Mar 2014 @ 21:41)

Re: Buckmore yesterday by 'Aquila' (17 Mar 2014 @ 22:06)

Re: Buckmore yesterday by '3190' (18 Mar 2014 @ 10:16)

Re: Buckmore yesterday by 'Rotaxdad' (18 Mar 2014 @ 10:39)

Re: Buckmore yesterday by '3190' (18 Mar 2014 @ 14:02)

Re: Buckmore yesterday by 'ManofKent' (18 Mar 2014 @ 14:26)

Re: Buckmore yesterday by 'Rotaxdad' (18 Mar 2014 @ 15:02)

Re: Buckmore yesterday by 'ManofKent' (18 Mar 2014 @ 16:01)

Re: Buckmore yesterday by 'Minisueg' (18 Mar 2014 @ 19:05)

Re: Buckmore yesterday by 'JoeKarter' (18 Mar 2014 @ 21:30)

Re: Buckmore yesterday by 'BanzaiBoy' (18 Mar 2014 @ 23:49)

Re: Buckmore yesterday by 'Rotaxdad' (19 Mar 2014 @ 9:56)

Re: Buckmore yesterday by 'JKHDude' (19 Mar 2014 @ 10:07)

Re: Buckmore yesterday by 'SimonS' (19 Mar 2014 @ 11:33)

Re: JKH Dude.. by 'buzzinrussell' (19 Mar 2014 @ 12:55)

Re: JKH Dude.. by 'JKHDude' (19 Mar 2014 @ 13:33)

Re: JKH Dude.. by 'itpro' (19 Mar 2014 @ 14:38)

Rotaxdad by 'BanzaiBoy' (19 Mar 2014 @ 13:35)

Re: Rotaxdad by 'Rotaxdad' (19 Mar 2014 @ 14:13)

Re: Rotaxdad by 'itpro' (19 Mar 2014 @ 14:43)

Re: Rotaxdad by 'SimonS' (19 Mar 2014 @ 15:42)

Re: Rotaxdad by 'NikG' (19 Mar 2014 @ 16:16)

Re: Rotaxdad by 'itpro' (19 Mar 2014 @ 18:16)

Re: Rotaxdad by 'iant' (19 Mar 2014 @ 19:07)

Re: Rotaxdad by 'NikG' (19 Mar 2014 @ 20:06)

Re: Rotaxdad by 'SimonS' << You are here!

Re: Rotaxdad by 'NikG' (19 Mar 2014 @ 20:05)

Re: Rotaxdad by 'itpro' (19 Mar 2014 @ 22:38)

Re: Rotaxdad by 'NikG' (19 Mar 2014 @ 23:38)

Re: Rotaxdad by 'itpro' (20 Mar 2014 @ 1:13)

Re: Rotaxdad.... contd.... by 'itpro' (20 Mar 2014 @ 1:24)

Re: Rotaxdad.... contd.... by 'BanzaiBoy' (20 Mar 2014 @ 14:04)

Re: Rotaxdad.... contd.... by 'PeterCliff' (23 Mar 2014 @ 10:51)

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