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Old 01-30-2009, 12:40 AM
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Ariel Atom on track spins.
I guess if you don't respect a crazy mid-engine car like the Atom it could bite you in the ass.

YouTube - Ariel Atom track spins
 
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Old 01-30-2009, 03:32 AM
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Damn! That's a lot of Atoms! I'd love to drive one just to see how it compares to a go kart. These seem to bite you a lot harder if you overestimate your abilities.
 
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That car seems so tricky to drive, quite the handful really.
 
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That car seems so tricky to drive, quite the handful really.
quite so - by the time you realize you're losing it, you already have hit 4 walls and spun times.
 
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Old 01-30-2009, 09:29 AM
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That looks like a lot of fun and scary at the same time.
 
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Old 01-30-2009, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Alzilla
Damn! That's a lot of Atoms! I'd love to drive one just to see how it compares to a go kart. These seem to bite you a lot harder if you overestimate your abilities.
.....it doesn't stop me from wanting one, especially a 300+ hp Atom!!!!!!! 0-60 in 2.something 0-100 in 6.something
 
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Old 01-30-2009, 11:06 AM
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This video actually makes me want a Caterham, just because I think I'd be able to control it better.
 
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the great thing is because there is so little mass, the spins are fairly uneventful.
 
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it boils down to physics just as much as any vehicle...I've probably tracked my Atom 2 dozen times at my home track and never spun it once. Once the tires are warm, you should only be spinning if you're not smooth.
 
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Originally Posted by silversurfer
it boils down to physics just as much as any vehicle...I've probably tracked my Atom 2 dozen times at my home track and never spun it once. Once the tires are warm, you should only be spinning if you're not smooth.
Do you drive yours on public roads? From what I've heard there is only one street legal Atom in Canada, so I never even bothered looking into them.
 
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