[EricH]

Originally Posted by Chak

The concept is kind of correct. Still, I think what EricH was getting at was that 0.375" is not the absolute number due to other factors. For example, a drivetrain 48" long should have a different dropped distance compared to a drivetrain 20" long. A drop of .375" might not have the "upper hand" in both situations.

This is exactly what I was getting at.

@ ModMaster: I know the physics, at least in broad terms. You simply rehashed the broad physics without giving any numbers--even situational ones--to back up your assertion that "this dimension is the best". Just so you're aware, I was a student back when the WCD was introduced, in the area it was introduced in, and had the opportunity to learn about that drive, including the drop, from the teams that developed it.

If you're going to assert a blanket statement that "X is the best", this is a group of engineering types. You'll get an average of 1.33 counter-anecdotes per person on it not being optimal for a different configuration. (BTW, remember that 85% of statistics are made up on the spot--but in this post, it's 66%.)