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PostPosted: February 1, 2016, 6:48 pm 
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Apparently, this took place in 2012. The racer kept his cool and re-mounted the wheel mid-race. According to him, "Got a dab of oppo making a move at Donington Park into the old hairpin and then my steering wheel came off. Moral of the story - don't buy a cheap quick release boss from ebay!"

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Damn! That front slip angle is way too large and the Ackerman is just a muddle.

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PostPosted: February 1, 2016, 7:19 pm 
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Had that happen in the F Mod this past summer during a Solo event

I never sat in it again without tugging on the wheel before launch

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Luckily the car and wheels were all pointed the right direction when it happened! :shock:

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They make quick releases with two grooves instead of one - gives you another shot if it doesn't catch on the main one.

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PostPosted: February 3, 2016, 9:02 am 
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With looser fitting hubs, some drill and tap the removable boss for a thumbscrew to take up an slop. A relief dimple in the hub would help lock it in to; just need a couple turns of the thumb screw before removing the wheel.

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I had a shift knob come off in 2013 Chicago region Solo. Cost me about 1.5 seconds and a trophy.

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