. Automotive industries . On the Grand Prix cars a four-wheel braking systemis used, but on the Indianapolis car the rear wheels onlyare braked. The latter car is also peculiar in having thechassis as a whole mounted out of center in relation tothe wheels, being closer to the left than to the right toassist cornering, which of course occurs in. one directiononly on the track. The final gear ratio on top has not been decided uponat the moment of writing, but it is claimed that 130 been developed by the engine and that 100 hasbeen attained at Brooklands track on the third speed o
. Automotive industries . On the Grand Prix cars a four-wheel braking systemis used, but on the Indianapolis car the rear wheels onlyare braked. The latter car is also peculiar in having thechassis as a whole mounted out of center in relation tothe wheels, being closer to the left than to the right toassist cornering, which of course occurs in. one directiononly on the track. The final gear ratio on top has not been decided uponat the moment of writing, but it is claimed that 130 been developed by the engine and that 100 hasbeen attained at Brooklands track on the third speed ofthe four ratio transmission. The Sunbeam 3 litre racing engine has 8 cylinders In line, and uses four valves per cylinder. The latter are operated by two overhead camshafts VOLUME 1 of the Technical Report of the AdvisoryCommittee for Aeronautics (Great Britain) for th<year 1917-18, has recently made its appearance. It cov-ers general questions, airships and general airplane re-search, and is a collection of reports i
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