[F500] Bigger Rubbers- misc thoughts & questions...

[Dave Phaneuf]

Been thinking about the option for larger suspension
"pucks" and it got me wondering, how much wheel
travel is needed? I realize it varies depending on
how rough the track is. I look at formula fords
( Cmods) with $4000 dollars worth of shock/springs
on them running as low as my car....maybe 1.5 in
of "bump" travel avail. and wonder if I really want
anymore most of the time.

2nd question/idea is regarding the hysterises of
the rubber. Is it possible to have the same hardness
( durometer ) and yet have a significant damping
difference in different kinds of rubber?

I've asked before and never got any replies, but
is heat an issue on a bumpy road course...do
the cans get hot?

Last for now...is the rubber " compressible" at all
or do we just basically deform it, squishing it around
into different shapes?
Looking for ideas
Thanks
Dave Phaneuf