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Forum: Other topics of interest 13-10-09, 09:02 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy Ashley, At last! It seems we are finally... Ashley, At last! It seems we are finally meeting eye-to-eye... I think that you have taken Setright's comment out of context; he appears to be commenting on coachwork that Barker provided for a...

Forum: Other topics of interest 13-10-09, 07:23 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy Ashley, I had to laugh at the Setright 'Fanboy'... Ashley, I had to laugh at the Setright 'Fanboy' comment. Does this make you the LJKS 'Anti-Fanboy'? Do you often revert to mild insult when anyone disagrees with you? It was you who started the...

Forum: Other topics of interest 13-10-09, 05:35 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy Ashley, I am not claiming that Setright’s every... Ashley, I am not claiming that Setright’s every word was/is to be taken as unquestionable gospel. But you still refuse to provide any great evidence of the man’s mistakes. You just keep repeating...

Forum: Other topics of interest 12-10-09, 10:02 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy Ashley, I admit that I’m quite new to Setright’s... Ashley, I admit that I’m quite new to Setright’s writing. I do not question your integrity and I respect your experience with cars. But you do seem to expect others to fall into line with your...

Forum: Other topics of interest 10-10-09, 06:25 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy Can you name some of these inaccuracies? I am... Can you name some of these inaccuracies? I am quite new to Setright, so I am curious to find out more about the man and his work. I found his book Drive On! to be utterly fascinating.

Forum: Other topics of interest 10-10-09, 06:19 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy Thank you for your advice. Gratefully... Thank you for your advice. Gratefully received! It is possible that the technique you have described is in fact the one employed by LJKS; I received the information second hand, as the saying goes,...

Forum: Other topics of interest 09-10-09, 02:33 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy My cars are autos and I am learning to use my... My cars are autos and I am learning to use my left foot to brake. My work involves driving ambulances, which have manual transmissions; I have no problems in 'switching' between the two mediums. I...

Forum: Other topics of interest 04-10-09, 05:38 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy The duplication of the opening paragraphs is a... The duplication of the opening paragraphs is a technical error on The Independent's website.

Forum: Other topics of interest 04-10-09, 11:59 AM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy LJK Setright: The best car in the world. By Honda... LJK Setright: The best car in the world. By Honda motors - Comment, Motoring - The Independent...

Forum: Other topics of interest 04-10-09, 11:58 AM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy LJK Setright: Ideals and apples get just desserts... LJK Setright: Ideals and apples get just desserts - Comment, Motoring - The Independent...

Forum: Other topics of interest 24-09-09, 09:24 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy L J K Setright: Happy birthday to a remarkable,... L J K Setright: Happy birthday to a remarkable, but long-forgotten Fiat - Features, Motoring - The Independent...

Forum: Other topics of interest 24-09-09, 09:20 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy No 4WS in F1. No room for it on the... No 4WS in F1. No room for it on the Ecclestone/Moseley gravy train! Or is it a PR-ridden circus?

Forum: Other topics of interest 23-09-09, 10:53 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy Ash, Performed experiments? That is exactly... Ash, Performed experiments? That is exactly what the car manufacturers did, especially Honda. Why would they market 4WS if they found it did nothing but degenerate the quality of a car's cornering...

Forum: Other topics of interest 22-09-09, 10:08 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy Articles for The Independent; LJK Setright: All... Articles for The Independent; LJK Setright: All that glisters: decoration to deceive the eye - Comment, Motoring - The Independent...

Forum: Other topics of interest 22-09-09, 10:06 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy OK, back to LJKS... This is well worth taking a... OK, back to LJKS... This is well worth taking a look at, lots of Setright's writing is quoted here; RobiNZ Personal Blog: LJK Setright - Goodbye to a Genius...

Forum: Other topics of interest 22-09-09, 09:23 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy Complexity? '87/'91 Preludes steer their tails... Complexity? '87/'91 Preludes steer their tails with a second steering rack. The later models did it via a black box. Double wishbone suspension and disc brakes all 'round too. If only Honda had...

Forum: Other topics of interest 22-09-09, 09:13 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy Ash, Well, if you think I'm taking it all too... Ash, Well, if you think I'm taking it all too seriously, then I will concede that 4WS was not a commercial success... but that does not diminish its brilliance. By and large, manufacturers are...

Forum: Other topics of interest 22-09-09, 08:26 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy What you are describing is passive rear wheel... What you are describing is passive rear wheel steering. The rear suspension reacts to the cornering forces being placed upon it. This is a reaction, a 'secondary action'. 4WS is also known as...

Forum: Other topics of interest 20-09-09, 09:56 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy Ash, I see you live near Stroud. Do I too, so... Ash, I see you live near Stroud. Do I too, so come and take a drive in my Preludes and experience the beauty and brilliance of 4WS! What I took exception to was; "I'd guess it was dropped because...

Forum: Other topics of interest 20-09-09, 05:02 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy Citroen's brilliant Activa prototype used four... Citroen's brilliant Activa prototype used four wheel steering; Citroën Activa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citroen_Activa). To my knowledge, they did not utilise...

Forum: Other topics of interest 20-09-09, 04:50 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy Thank you for sharing your experiences of the... Thank you for sharing your experiences of the 928. I'm a great admirer of them. Passive rear steer is built into all modern cars. Semi-trailing arms and live axles, characteristically, generate...

Forum: Other topics of interest 20-09-09, 04:44 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy That pretty much sums up it up. The Prelude... That pretty much sums up it up. The Prelude reacts entirely to the amount of steering lock applied.

Forum: Other topics of interest 19-09-09, 09:07 AM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy I am very cynical of the link between road car... I am very cynical of the link between road car and racer. Admittedly, modern ice-racers use 4WS, like those in the Andros Trophy. But I don't think F1 is a good barometer. A lot of good ideas have...

Forum: Other topics of interest 17-09-09, 05:33 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy Four wheel steering; LJK Setright: What happened... Four wheel steering; LJK Setright: What happened to four-wheel active steering? - Features, Motoring - The Independent...

Forum: Other topics of interest 17-09-09, 05:27 PM

Replies: 107 LJK Setright Views: 63,549 Posted By Blenheim Boy LJK Setright This being a Bristol forum, I imagine many members are familiar with the late LJK Setright. Here are a number of articles that he authored which I have found on the Internet. If there is enough...

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