On 06/09/2011 06:51, harry wrote:
On Sep 5, 11:13 pm, Steve wrote:
] wrote:
In k, Steve Firth
writes
The acceleration in a Top Fuel dragster is controlled by a multi-plate
centrigually operated clutch
Just like a DAF then.

Umm no, the DAF had a single plate clutch and a big rubber band.

No the DAF had a variomatic drive with two belts and expanding cone
pulleys.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variomatic.

Just like a Raglan Engineering Little John lathe - much nicer than
stepped cone pulleys!

SteveW