G - force?

[phiebert]

Watched a show on G-force created by roller coasters. Just out of curiosity does anyone know what kind of G-force factor is produced by a Viper that can do 60 ft in 1.5 seconds? I'm not talking about cornering force, I mean sit you back in your seat force. For example, the space shuttle taking off creates 2.5 G's for the astronauts. Some of the roller coasters were over 4 G's. I guess there is a formula for this (distance/time from dead stop = G's?) but I don't know it.

 

[Double Venom]

The "Double Venom", if you are not familiar with it, is our special S/C Cobra reproductions using the GTS drivetrain. With MT/ET tires, it does a 1.5 60'. With a "G" meter in place it resulted in a 1.83 G. That was before suspension tuning, etc. I'm sure it now pulls at least a "2". Enough at least to use a helmet chin strap, you know, from the front of the helmet to the waist belt!

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DV

 

[RockStar]

If I remember correctly, the GenI engine pulled .91 on an acceleration pad, and the GenII pulled .99 bone stock, and I'm not sure what other variables were involved. Hope this helps.

 

[Double Venom]

Big Jim,
YES, we have! My but that was ugly! We now have pulled the straight axle out all together and have gone with a new independant rear end. Still testing. Will let you know the results, and hopefully this one will hold together.
DV