chassis tuning / setup books
06-07-2010, 08:58 PM
#1
chassis tuning / setup books
got too much time on my hands
whats a good reading book for setting up chassis, physics behind everything involving suspension tuning, roll centres, chassis tweaking, balancing, you know.....all the geeky nerdy stuff
not really after RC scaled down stuff, more like 1:1
whats a good reading book for setting up chassis, physics behind everything involving suspension tuning, roll centres, chassis tweaking, balancing, you know.....all the geeky nerdy stuff
not really after RC scaled down stuff, more like 1:1
06-07-2010, 09:13 PM
#2
Im a fan of this one. Its tought me alot. May not be nerdy enough for ya.
http://home.scarlet.be/~be067749/58/
http://home.scarlet.be/~be067749/58/
06-07-2010, 10:14 PM
#3
Im a fan of this one. Its tought me alot. May not be nerdy enough for ya.
http://home.scarlet.be/~be067749/58/
http://home.scarlet.be/~be067749/58/
but some of it seems wrong.
the section on antisquat at least, is conflicting to other setups I have read.
06-07-2010, 10:17 PM
#4
lol, Sorry to be absolutly no help at all!
06-08-2010, 02:09 PM
#6
2.4 Anti-squat
Anti-squat describes the angle of the rear hinge-pins relative to the horizontal plane. Its purpose is to make the car squat less when accelerating. (Squatting is when the rear of the car drops down when the car accelerates)
More anti-squat will give more 'driving traction': there will be more pressure on the rear tires as you accelerate, especially the first few meters. At the same time, it will give more on-power steering, because the car isn't squatting much. The disadvantage is that the car has an increased tendency to become unstable entering corners, especially in the rear. Reducing the anti-squat angle has the opposite effect: a lot less on power steering, and more rear traction when the car isn't accelerating as much anymore. The car will also be a lot more stable entering corners. It also affects the car's ability to handle bumps: more anti-squat will cause the car to bounce more when accelerating through bumps, but it will increase the car's ability to absorb the bumps when coasting. Reducing the anti-squat does the opposite: it improves the car's ability to soak up the bumps under power, but reduces it while coasting.
06-08-2010, 02:57 PM
#7
The Hudy book.
The Manufacter forum of your current chassis. Ie: AE forums, Xrayforums etc.
Dis:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Rac.../9781557883667
The Manufacter forum of your current chassis. Ie: AE forums, Xrayforums etc.
Dis:
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Rac.../9781557883667
06-08-2010, 05:40 PM
#8
Tech Addict
06-08-2010, 10:05 PM
#9
Im a fan of this one. Its tought me alot. May not be nerdy enough for ya.
http://home.scarlet.be/~be067749/58/
http://home.scarlet.be/~be067749/58/
There is absolutely nothing incorrect with this section:
2.4 Anti-squat
Anti-squat describes the angle of the rear hinge-pins relative to the horizontal plane. Its purpose is to make the car squat less when accelerating. (Squatting is when the rear of the car drops down when the car accelerates)
More anti-squat will give more 'driving traction': there will be more pressure on the rear tires as you accelerate, especially the first few meters. At the same time, it will give more on-power steering, because the car isn't squatting much. The disadvantage is that the car has an increased tendency to become unstable entering corners, especially in the rear. Reducing the anti-squat angle has the opposite effect: a lot less on power steering, and more rear traction when the car isn't accelerating as much anymore. The car will also be a lot more stable entering corners. It also affects the car's ability to handle bumps: more anti-squat will cause the car to bounce more when accelerating through bumps, but it will increase the car's ability to absorb the bumps when coasting. Reducing the anti-squat does the opposite: it improves the car's ability to soak up the bumps under power, but reduces it while coasting.
2.4 Anti-squat
Anti-squat describes the angle of the rear hinge-pins relative to the horizontal plane. Its purpose is to make the car squat less when accelerating. (Squatting is when the rear of the car drops down when the car accelerates)
More anti-squat will give more 'driving traction': there will be more pressure on the rear tires as you accelerate, especially the first few meters. At the same time, it will give more on-power steering, because the car isn't squatting much. The disadvantage is that the car has an increased tendency to become unstable entering corners, especially in the rear. Reducing the anti-squat angle has the opposite effect: a lot less on power steering, and more rear traction when the car isn't accelerating as much anymore. The car will also be a lot more stable entering corners. It also affects the car's ability to handle bumps: more anti-squat will cause the car to bounce more when accelerating through bumps, but it will increase the car's ability to absorb the bumps when coasting. Reducing the anti-squat does the opposite: it improves the car's ability to soak up the bumps under power, but reduces it while coasting.
Less anti-squat gives more rear traction while accellerating on a slippery or dusty track.
06-09-2010, 10:45 PM
#10
Tech Adept
What is the correct way to implement anti-dive and anti-squat?
http://forum.teamxray.com/viewtopic....e370de69144776
http://forum.teamxray.com/viewtopic....e370de69144776
08-03-2010, 12:36 AM
#11
What is the correct way to implement anti-dive and anti-squat?
http://forum.teamxray.com/viewtopic....e370de69144776
http://forum.teamxray.com/viewtopic....e370de69144776
Man, that thread has some great setup tips! Good post!
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