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General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: BenDover on February 20, 2003, 08:31:54 PM
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Come on, were these vehicles so crap that they roll over while turning at speed?
Just below top speed in an m3/8/16 the side on the inside of the turn lifts off the ground
this real or not?
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Originally posted by BenDover
Come on, were these vehicles so crap that they roll over while turning at speed?
Rolling the vehicle on a hard turn at speed was a distinct possibility, particularly with the M8 and M16, which had both relatively narrow wheelbases and high centers of gravity. Imagine taking a pickup truck -- the M8 was about the same size as a full-size pickup -- mounting a camper body in the bed, and then filling the camper with boxes of books. Now picture taking that pickup out on the street, accelerating to 50 mph, and then trying to make a turn at an intersection without slowing down. You're going to roll the truck. Why is it so unbelievable that you can do the same thing in a GV?
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Originally posted by Shiva
Why is it so unbelievable that you can do the same thing in a GV?
Uhhhhmmmm . . .because I don't want to?
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Sakai
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The M-8 is easy to roll in 2nd gear. You don't have to be going 50mph to roll it.
Most of my M-8 deaths are due to rolling it. It feels like the suspension is too soft. and that is reducing its stability.