You should always fill your Tyres with Nitrogen gas. In the latest YouTube vlog from Mic. the topic that was discussed: Nitrogen Gas vs Air In Your Tyres. You should always fill your Tyres with Nitrogen gas. Here Mic explains Why? Your tyres will run cooler. You will have better handling. Better steering, better braking, […]
In the previous blog post I mentioned that I got very stuck in the sand during my recent trip to Namibia. I certainly did not enjoy all of the digging. It was very hot and while digging, I promised myself that I would investigate the science behind sand driving when I returned home. Understanding why […]
Driving on the beaches and dunes in Namibia this past December clearly brought home to me the fact that my fair amount of theoretical knowledge is no match for my serious lack of practical experience and practice. By far the most dune and beach driving that I have done was in my FJ Cruiser, arguably […]
Leaf Springs: Adding & Subtracting. We’ve mentioned previously that leaf springs consist of several cambered steel blades assembled into the shape of something resembling a crescent moon. The blades become shorter from top to bottom. Prior to assembly, you will also notice that the lower, shorter blades have more of a camber than the upper […]