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Re: Finding the instant center on a leaf spring car

Posted: Mon Oct 20, 2014 7:19 am
by John_Heard
Running in the lower hole would add more give at the initial hit as discussed. It's just something you can try and see if the car likes it. Video taping the tire with a good video camera that has high FPS so you can slow it down would be a lot of help diagnosing how it strikes.

Re: Finding the instant center on a leaf spring car

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:05 pm
by duke66
Thanks John.
I'll try to talk my son into trying the lower hole next year. Our season just ended.

Re: Finding the instant center on a leaf spring car

Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:58 pm
by John_Heard
Winter sucks.. Our race this weekend just got canceled too.