Nice Article on Roll centers

http://www.mytsn.com/publ/publ.asp?pid=9986

cheers...

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The following images show the position of the front and rear roll centers(A,B,C) so you can get an idea of how the position of the roll axis will change when the rear roll center blocks are changed. Obvoiusly everything like hub spacers, ride height and tire size will change the roll center, but you can see the trend when everything is kept constant and only the blocks are changed.

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Great stuff....

AND...Mike D....the figures showing graphically where the roll-centers are look almost like an excel worksheet or similar software.....WHERE CAN I GET THE SOFTWARE.....that's the coolest thing yet to this thread......HOW CAN I GET A COPY OF THOSE.....please help....:D :D :D

That mugen supplier obviously does not understand the concept of the conversion.....It works GREAT with locked-diffs or regular diffs in the front....and one-ways......Has NOTHING to do with the style of front diff......give it a shot....(The cost is less than $10 and it takes about 2min or less to install......just pull-out some worn-down front tires to put about a 3.5mm split on the car.....)

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This is great info, and it completely agrees with my understanding. However I just cannot get it through my thick skull why having a lower roll centre, with more rear chassis roll, is a superior thing on a high grip circuit. My thinking is more grip, less required roll = better.....................

Mugens recommendation of the A block on fast tracks has me stumped.

How are you....i live inBrazil near the WC track..... and yes , there are some hotels near the track 5 startars U$$35 day....if you want more information ask me on [email protected]

I agree...I use the A-A blocks when I'm on a low-traction track that needs more rear grip mid to off-corner.....

Does the manual or supplementary sheets make a recommendation as to which blocks to use when?

how do you guys set the track with on your cars so that is it accurate?

when i build my 710 , serpent gave us some dimensions from the a-arm to the outside of the steering blocks..

I am having a hard time getting both sides of the car to add up tp 200 and have the same dimension on both sides.

thanks !

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AMGRacer the manual doesn't give any explaination on what blocks to use when. But for Brendale we use nothing but A A. The car feels no where as good with B B in the rear. And as you know at my home track there is plenty of grip even after the rain in the morning. I can't explain why we use these blocks, but the car rolling more in the corners definately feel good to me. That's just my 2 cents worth.

i dont get it.
Can someone tell me what each block dose. I now that it makes the rear arms sit up higher but what diffrentce dose this make to the car.

What dose A-A do to the car.
what dose B-B " " " "
What dose C-C " " " "

what is if for like A-A high traction tracks? Or Lower Traction tracks?


Also what steering Block gives you more or less streering A,B or C?

Thanks Guys

thanks taylor-racing and biven. Yea i will be doing this conversion ASAP! hardest thing i reakon is to get the right belt! do you guys know how many teeth this belt has? or a link to a shop online that has this belt has i cant find it anywhere in the hop-up section in those online shops.

rjl. Is the world championships held in just one track? if so where? and GOOD LUCK! that would be very exciting to attend!

ok roll centres as it really is!:cool: :D :nod: :

A blocks lower the roll centre. this is best suited to high bit surfaces. WHY!? Because the car centre is lowered. this means the weight transfer WILL be less onto the arms and subsequently through the shocks, and more through the chassis. ie the car will slide before it bites. (bites means the shocks reacting to the weight transfer and soaking up the weight)

B blocks is somewere inbetween

C blocks will lift the cg and roll centre at the rear. this equals to a car that shifts weight more to the arms and subsequently to the shocks. SO!? Well this means there will be less rear end sliding because the shocks are soaking up the force earlier. therefore the car grips ealier.

WHY DO THE SHOCKS REACT EARLIER WITH "C" BLOCKS AS COMPARED TO "A" BLOCKS? place your finger on the top of your shocks. push down. notice the reaction of the compression is alot earlier. this is a rough example of high cg and a C block type effect.

now place your finger near the actual block. it will take a greater force for you to compress the shocks. compression occurs later. THIS IS A "A" BLOCK type effect. the cars back end will naturally slide as it requires greater inertia for shock compression. (shock compression = grip)

DOES THIS SOLVE THE ROLL CENTRE ISSUE?:sneaky: :cool: