Serpent 966
08-12-2010, 01:40 PM
#1171
Question.
If it is not recommended, why is the setting possible then?.....
08-12-2010, 01:59 PM
#1172
08-12-2010, 02:06 PM
#1173
08-12-2010, 06:34 PM
#1174
No Jimmy not joking mugen shocks are the most durable and reliable . That's why they haven't changed. Only in lenth since a few cars back. Cap design and bladder are without a doubt proven. I ve yet to have them fail. That's why they're on my m3.
08-12-2010, 10:34 PM
#1175
You build a Mugen shock and forget it, it'll work an entire season...
08-12-2010, 10:36 PM
#1176
08-13-2010, 04:59 AM
#1177
well phil if your comparing it with the kyosho shock i will agree with you as far as that . serpent has no bladder one less thing to maintain is that not the point
08-13-2010, 07:00 AM
#1178
08-13-2010, 11:17 AM
#1181
Sorry, but not true.
By moving the pivot point of the rear suspension forward, you are moving more weight behind the wheel, which will create more rear traction, thus less steering.
When looking for more steering you need to shorten the front wheel base which will put more weight in front of the front wheels and creates more front grip.
Another side effect of shortening the front wheelbase is a big increase on Ackerman, which gives more aggresive turn in.
These are physical facts, so no need to correct me.
By moving the pivot point of the rear suspension forward, you are moving more weight behind the wheel, which will create more rear traction, thus less steering.
When looking for more steering you need to shorten the front wheel base which will put more weight in front of the front wheels and creates more front grip.
Another side effect of shortening the front wheelbase is a big increase on Ackerman, which gives more aggresive turn in.
These are physical facts, so no need to correct me.
08-13-2010, 12:09 PM
#1182
Both a bit true... Shortening a wheelbase will always give a better stering, just draw the lines in the line of the axles and the crossing point will be closer to the car with a shorter wheelbase no matter if it is shortened on the front or on the rear.
Running a solid rear axle and placing more weight onto it does indeed give less steering.
Running a solid rear axle and placing more weight onto it does indeed give less steering.
08-13-2010, 12:49 PM
#1183
Sorry, but not true.
By moving the pivot point of the rear suspension forward, you are moving more weight behind the wheel, which will create more rear traction, thus less steering.
When looking for more steering you need to shorten the front wheel base which will put more weight in front of the front wheels and creates more front grip.
Another side effect of shortening the front wheelbase is a big increase on Ackerman, which gives more aggresive turn in.
These are physical facts, so no need to correct me.
By moving the pivot point of the rear suspension forward, you are moving more weight behind the wheel, which will create more rear traction, thus less steering.
When looking for more steering you need to shorten the front wheel base which will put more weight in front of the front wheels and creates more front grip.
Another side effect of shortening the front wheelbase is a big increase on Ackerman, which gives more aggresive turn in.
These are physical facts, so no need to correct me.
08-13-2010, 08:53 PM
#1184
08-13-2010, 10:18 PM
#1185
TK is correct, have read a lot about the effects of shortening the wheelbase and it does increase the rotation of the rear, I have personally tried it and the steering input becomes really sensitive, but it turns on dime, way more steering with the shorter rear wheel base, so you are wrong.
I tried it as well, and the short rear wheelbase gave me all kinds of problems with free suspension travel, but no steering.
The short front wheelbase did, so you are wrong
