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On 2023-12-19 16:36, Wally J wrote:
Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote
Nice spread!
While I don't claim to be a racer, I know what a catenary is.
Does Alan Baker?
So I posted on a website completely dedicated to open wheel racing and I
asked if any of the drivers there had ever heard "catenary" used in
relation to racing?
Here's what I heard so far:
'I had never heard the term before your post. Having now looked it up I
know why, it's clearly not the optimal racing line through any curve I'm
aware of!'
And:
'The only use of the term I’m aware of is in fabric manufacturing, like
tents and awnings. How that relates to corner lines, I have some ideas
all equalling a valued total of Zip.
Let the guy think whatever the H he wants, sounds like he will either
way — and perhaps *especially* when you prove him wrong.
I finally, recently rid myself of a “friend” like this. He insisted
since sunset comes earlier in the winter, doesn’t that mean it drops
faster relative to summer?
I explained this is a constant determined by silly stuff like orbits and
other things unrelated to having a flat earth (LOL), but on he went…'
And this last from a racer who's been in the game a LONG time:
'38 years in this game and never have I heard that word used by anyone.
I bet your "friend" reads a lot of books.
😉'
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