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PostPosted: November 7, 2015, 4:39 pm 
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Notice the damage to the cage and the drivers helmet's proximity to the ground.

I hope he is OK.

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PostPosted: November 7, 2015, 10:16 pm 
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OUCH!!! OwOwOwOw... :ack:

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PostPosted: November 7, 2015, 10:22 pm 
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That's an issue with open wheel. ...
Quite a flip! What, 1400 lbs? On one corner of the cage at speed and not much crush considering the impact. Well built!

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Yep open wheel, just like karts. You get your tire over another one, you're flipping and if you don't, be thankful.

That's one hell of an impact on that cage. I hope the guy is ok too. Hard to say who's fault it was, more then likely his. Ouch is right.

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PostPosted: November 9, 2015, 1:44 am 
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That's a pucker up moment. :shock:

Rolled 5 times and the cage didn't crumple as bad as I would have expected.

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PostPosted: December 14, 2015, 10:49 pm 
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That's quite the tumble! Rear hoop looks like it held well. It's the front hoop over the windsheild that buckled, which isn't surprising.

Just a question, but does it make sense to use a heavier wall tube for the front hoop to help make up for no diagonal brace? Or is this prohibited for some reason?


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PostPosted: December 15, 2015, 12:58 am 
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The video...


From the rear car (start watching at 21m 14s)...

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I'm surprised the guy just drove off without even the briefest of visual inspections to ensure his front collision-side suspension was still in workable condition. And it wasn't like he limped it to the pitlane either. Yikes! That seems really risky.


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