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10/27/2011 8:04 am  #1


found a fantastic list of articles on suspension tuning...

I found a list of easy to follow articles on most things suspension related(sorry Ralphy there is no mention of rear steer).  These articles make understanding automotive suspension, child's play.....  OK they are about tuning the suspension of an RC car BUT the info still applies to our cars and is easy to understand.  What I like about them is they break down the individual aspects of suspension.  They not only explain, what it is and how it works, BUT they also give real world applications as to how these changes will effect handling.   I had been to this site before when researching ackerman angle but I had no idea how much other good info was available.
http://www.rc-truckncar-tuning.com/rc-suspension-tuning.html

How changing Wheelbase affects your rc car or truck.
What is Caster and what is does.
How Camber affects handling.
How Toe-in and Toe-out affects your handling.
How Sway Bars affect your Handling and Performance.
How different Shock Angles change handling and performance.
How Spring Weight and Spring Preload affects handling.
What Shock Damping is and how changing it can affect performance.
How changing Ride Height can affect handling.
What is Droop and how it affects handling.
What is Ackerman Steering and how does it affect handling.
How Anti-squat affects your handling.
Determining Roll Center and how it affects handling.
Freeing Up your Rc Suspension
What is Kick-up and how it affects handling.

Last edited by Daze (10/27/2011 9:33 am)


If it isn't broken..... modify it anyway!!!!
 

4/18/2012 3:18 pm  #2


Re: found a fantastic list of articles on suspension tuning...

Along the same lines, while I was searching for information on roll axis slope, I found this:
http://richardchang.com/hobby.php?topic=tcsetup


"'Cars are like primates. They need to squat to go.'—Carroll Smith"
 

4/18/2012 4:28 pm  #3


Re: found a fantastic list of articles on suspension tuning...

IRSstang:  Neat info but the author was kind of vague.  Does any one know of any sites that explain how to set Ackerman angle on front steer suspensions?  Every thing I have found explains how to set Ackerman on rear steer front suspensions only.

 

4/18/2012 4:52 pm  #4


Re: found a fantastic list of articles on suspension tuning...

Best article I've read on Ackerman steering:
http://www.smithees-racetech.com.au/ackerman.html


"'Cars are like primates. They need to squat to go.'—Carroll Smith"
 

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