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Old 08-11-2011, 12:15 AM
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Open Wheel 4WD??!!

Hi Gang

I was surfing the web and came across this (link below)

Pikes Peak Intl. Hill Climb new record.

and two of the photos shown a open wheeler that's 4WD? with the driver sitting right in the middle, how does the layout actually work?

Anyone have any ideas?
 
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Old 08-11-2011, 07:30 AM
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I would assume the layout works the same as it would for any other 4WD car. I don't see what's so weird about it being 4WD and open-wheeled. As for the driver sitting in the middle, it's a custom built car so they could put him anywhere they wanted to. The middle is the best place for weight transfer and balance.
 
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Driver probably sits a little higher up in the car so they can stick a driveshaft under the them.
 
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