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https://www.swapmotolive.com/home/blake-baggett-2019-daytona-supercross-litpro
Very cool look at Baggett's leap at Daytona, but this little nugget of info stood out:
“The average speed through the wall section (1.5 seconds of travel before and after the wall) when launching was 27.8 miles per hour, while the average speed for the same part of the track when not jumping was 20.5 miles per hour.” The g-force of the landing was 10.7 gs, but Ford said that this is not a mind-blowing number at the pro level and that he actually experienced 18 gs when going through the transition of a rhythm section.
A top fuel dragster peaks at 8G
An F22 is rated at 9G, with a theoretical max between 12 and 15
A 30mph crash with a fixed object is about 30G
Think about this another way. During those transitions, Blake's suspension, wheels and frame have to withstand a peak of about 6750 lb of force, or about the weight of a chevy suburban. Also keep in mind that the g-force measured by the LitPro is likely less than what Blake's hands and feet feel since his body acts as a dampener between the bike and the sensor on top of his helmet. Also, at this point, his helmet weighs about 51 pounds.
This sport is just crazy.
Very cool look at Baggett's leap at Daytona, but this little nugget of info stood out:
“The average speed through the wall section (1.5 seconds of travel before and after the wall) when launching was 27.8 miles per hour, while the average speed for the same part of the track when not jumping was 20.5 miles per hour.” The g-force of the landing was 10.7 gs, but Ford said that this is not a mind-blowing number at the pro level and that he actually experienced 18 gs when going through the transition of a rhythm section.
A top fuel dragster peaks at 8G
An F22 is rated at 9G, with a theoretical max between 12 and 15
A 30mph crash with a fixed object is about 30G
Think about this another way. During those transitions, Blake's suspension, wheels and frame have to withstand a peak of about 6750 lb of force, or about the weight of a chevy suburban. Also keep in mind that the g-force measured by the LitPro is likely less than what Blake's hands and feet feel since his body acts as a dampener between the bike and the sensor on top of his helmet. Also, at this point, his helmet weighs about 51 pounds.
This sport is just crazy.
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or lap king/crossbox unit is cheap & still provides the fun data after a session of riding,
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