John, my experience is that the pp;ymer compunds have a great deal of
"damping" as part of their material properties. I would say the you would
have bith in one small "puck". And I, like you, believe that a small bit of
compliance helps - in preventing pats breakage.
mayf
----- Original Message -----
From: "john robinson" <john@engr.wisc.edu>
To: "rtmack" <RTMACK@pop3.concentric.net>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 5:46 AM
Subject: Re: Fw: Rear suspension
> Howdy,
> I run a short wheel base Dodge Colt, solid suspension, and it is
> a rough ride @ 144MPH. I always thought that a small amount of compliance
> would help, something on the order of an inch or so. And am now designing
a
> 'liner with the air pucks in it for suspension.
> Question....with the air suspension pucks, ( I think they are
> machine mounts, you know, the rubber hockey puck thingys that are air
> pressurized)
> Am I required to use a shock at each corner that has these units
> mounted as suspension per the rule II-4 ? or do they qualify as both
> suspension and shock?
>
> John Robinson, Mechanician
> Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin
> 1513 University Ave.
> Madison, Wi. 53706
> 608-262-3606
> FAX 608-265-2316
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