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   Message 72,077 of 72,997   
   Alan to badgolferman   
   Re: "Catenary" (was Re: Why do these rat   
   24 Dec 23 08:43:39   
   
   XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.sys.mac.advocacy, comp.sys.mac.system   
   From: nuh-uh@nope.com   
      
   On 2023-12-24 03:59, badgolferman wrote:   
   > Alan  wrote:   
   >> On 2023-12-19 16:36, Wally J wrote:   
   >>> Jolly Roger  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?   
   >>   
   >   
   > It’s clear Arlen has gotten under your skin now that you need others to   
   > validate your position.   
      
   On the contrary.   
      
   I'm amused by his cowardic.   
      
   >   
   > Maybe the racing club wasn’t a good source for this and instead a   
   > mathematician would have been better. My guess is this is relevant in   
   > models when performing calculations for simulations. The actual mechanics   
   > of curve management are mostly second nature to people once they learn some   
   > basic concepts and gain some experience.   
      
   1. I didn't ask at a racing CLUB.   
      
   2. Do you have any idea how diverse the people who go road racing are?   
      
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