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Old 06-11-2010, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by JEBalles View Post
I'm pretty sure lift is insignificant--it's almost all centripetal force. And since centripetal force is dependent on velocity, not acceleration, I bet the diesel could do it with a manageable angle, it just needs a lot more room.
Angle is the key. You hit on the lift and centrifugal force . I don't even think at this angle the SLS would stay on the wall. Somebody should present this scenario to Myth Busters!









But getting back to the diesel, a Hot Wheels corkscrew track would do it! That has the correct angle...





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