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The Old Coyote (Offline)
  #21 2/13/18 10:04 AM
Originally Posted by stoney:
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That bent up cage absorbed energy. Make it too stiff and that energy gets absorbed by the driver.

Real Race Cars Don't Have Fenders!
Ed
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Backitin (Offline)
  #22 2/14/18 9:55 AM
The bend might have absorbed some of the impact, just don't think that anyone builds a cage with the intent of having a crush or bendability built in. No one ever wants a cage to deform in anyway, no matter the impact.
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