Glen;
Hmmm...I sure would avoid using one of those types of rear suspensions--
swing axles are treacherous; they exhibit large camber changes and their
jacking effect almost guarantees that once a certain point is reached, a
driver can't save it. About the only way to make a rear swing axle
manageable is to limit the wheel travel to only a small bump & rebound.
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: Russel Mack [mailto:rtmack@concentric.net]
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2003 8:41 AM
To: Glen Barrett; John Burk; land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: roll center
Glen:
the 77 had a lot of positive camber showing on the rear when I saw it towing
to the line in 2001. I pointed it out and somebody told me it was a
swing-axle. I met Seth, Tanis, and crew later that week (we were next to
them in Impound), and I think I remember discussing the rear suspension
with Seth, or maybe one of the crew.
Have they changed it since then?
Russ, #1226B
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