Elon Caster when turned creats a diagonal weight bias ie right turn loads r.f
and l.r. very bad with a locked rear end!Wheels steer best when all four both
touch the ground equally"lsr." Weight on front wheels steering. weight on rear
wheels traction, weight in the middle a deficit. Note how little steering it
takes to change lanes at 60mph! A lot of caster = steer-correct-
steer-correct-steer-spin! A lot of castor would work good rock climbing! jack
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From: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>
I thought caster had a self-centering effect? Are you saying putting as much
weight through the center of the contact patch is better than the
caster-effect? IOW, caster moves the weight forward of the contact patch. .
. and that is not good? Very interesting, Jack :-)
-Elon
-----Original Message-----
From: NT788@comcast.net [mailto:NT788@comcast.net]
Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 10:01 AM
To: Elon
Subject: Re: Polar Moment
Minimal caster might help. Jack
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From: "Elon" <saltfever@comcast.net>
That is a good point, Jack. But on a car as long as yours the rate of spin is
not that same as a 98 Monza. The length of wheel base slows things down as
well, so I am wondering if polar moment is as critical as it would be on a 98
car? -Elon
-----Original Message-----
From: NT788@comcast.net
Hi Elon Skaters--arms out,slow spin, arms in, fast spin. Jack
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