roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Watt about a Watts-link ?
If I got this-right, mounting the bellcrank pivot centered between the wheels, and on center with the axles = neutral roll center ? Raising/lowering pivot will ? I'm going in this direction, but need a compass. Thanks, roverman.
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DiDueColpi Fred Key West coast - Canada (1365 posts) Registered: 05/14/2010 03:06AM Main British Car: I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now! |
Re: Watt about a Watts-link ?
Basically you've got the idea Art.
The RC changes with the bell crank pivot point's relationship to the chassis. So a bell crank on the diffy is going to constantly alter your RC as the suspension moves. Some use this as a tuning aid to help turn in under braking. And a lower mounting point helps plant the inner wheel on a turn. The trend these days is to mount the pivot to the chassis and the link ends to the outermost part of the axle tubes. The RC won't change with the suspension movement. And if the outer link attachment points are adjustable along with the pivot mount. Then the rear suspension becomes very tune-able. Cheers Fred |
roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: Watt about a Watts-link ?
Thanks Fred, further if I'm guessing right,,, using a "pickle fork",(roller on R.E./chassis), arrangement, will always change the RC, during squash and dangle ? roverman.
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mgb260 Jim Nichols Sequim,WA (2463 posts) Registered: 02/29/2008 08:29PM Main British Car: 1973 MGB roadster 260 Ford V8 |
Re: Watt about a Watts-link ?
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roverman Art Gertz Winchester, CA. (3188 posts) Registered: 04/24/2009 11:02AM Main British Car: 74' Jensen Healy, 79 Huff. GT 1, 74 MGB Lotus 907,2L |
Re: Watt about a Watts-link ?
Jim, This appears to have adjustable pivot height, to tune the roll center ? Thanks, roverman.
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