All vehicles have A, B and C pillars. They are structural supports that hold the windows in place, support the roof and form the roll cage. The A-pillar holds the front windshield in place. It is in front of the driver and front-passenger doors. The B-pillar is in the center of the car. In a sedan, it is between the ... Read More »
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Pulse Vacuum Hublock
This is a new scheme of switching the hubs in a four-wheel-drive vehicle using a pulse of vacuum rather than electrical solenoids, which are heavier and more prone to failure. Read More »
Rotax
A well-regarded Austrian motorcycle/engine maker. Read More »
Ayrton Senna
Ayrton Senna (full name Ayrton Senna Da Silva) of Brazil was, without question, the greatest race car driver in history. He was the embodiment of the professional race car driver. From his first appearance in a Grand Prix event in 1984, the racing world was on notice. The man was on a single-minded mission to win a World Championship title. ... Read More »
Supercharged Engine
An engine that is similar to a turbocharged engine which uses a series of belts or chains from the crankshaft to turn the turbines that forces the air/fuel mixture into the cylinder heads under pressure creating a bigger explosion which generates more power. A turbocharger use the exhaust gases to turn the turbines to create the same effect. Read More »
Solenoid
Solenoids are electro-magnetic switches. When electricity is sent to the solenoid, a magnetic field forms. The magnetic field moves a metal piston that is connected to a mechanical linkage or in this case, a valve. When the metal piston moves, the application is made. The application may be the moving of a valve in the valve body to activate second ... Read More »
Top Case
A top case sits behind the passenger seat and may be large enough to hold two full-face helmets. Like the tank bag, a top case is meant to hold lightweight items. Overloading a top case puts more weight on the rear of the motorcycle, thus lightening the front wheel. Traction and steering suffer when the top case is overloaded. Read More »
Turn A Lap
One full circle around the race track. Read More »
Ventilated Brakes
Brakes with numerous small holes drilled into the brake disc, facilitating cooling. Read More »
Wheel Spin
When the driving wheels do not get enough traction to propel the car. The wheels simply spin in place, getting you nowhere and eating up your tires. Read More »
