Old n New from Rocket

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1982 WRC he built with Rodney Combs beside a 2016 Rocket.

That's a cool pic for sure. Really highlights the progression of DLM technology.

Jeez they weren't kidding about the new Longhorn inspired Rocket

It shows how far we have came BUT the old car had flat plate crossmember and a lot of structure features that are coming back

That's what I noticed not exact but pretty close in resemblance to the longhorn. I hope there not a fluke hoping ROCKET gets back to the top on the national level

I guess the flat plate cross member is for clearance? It has alot of interesting features for sure.....You can tell where they are having flex and not having flex......I'm not sure I notice all the structure features on the car but I notice alot on it. not that I understand all of them. I don't really get why they are moving the cages back to the right. Polar Moment?

So can you still buy a blue/gray or black front Rocket? Or is this it?

What I notice is the halo bar is back to the old style, a least from what rockets were....

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Originally Posted by 7uptruckracer

I guess the flat plate cross member is for clearance? It has alot of interesting features for sure.....You can tell where they are having flex and not having flex......I'm not sure I notice all the structure features on the car but I notice alot on it. not that I understand all of them. I don't really get why they are moving the cages back to the right. Polar Moment?

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cars are running flatter and not hiking up so much,or as much as they used to,there getting so close to asphalt its not funny,on your front end, jig up an asphalt car (mounting points)then check a new dirt front end,they will be very close,also a few people are starting to understand wheel load and how to achieve it and frame strength is going to be a huge factor in the years to come also

^ Very interesting.

From what i have noticed, is that Bloomquist cars, seem to have sevral asphalt resemblances.. And to the older cars... JmO...

Cars are running flatter......? This is the most dominant car of 2015 going down a straightaway

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I believe what he meant front ends are calmer and not all jacked up 3 wheeling. The noses and front ends are down more to seal off air.