Daniel,
Okay, I'm beginning to get the idea, I think. Thank you.
So, a spridget does not have IRS. IRS means both rear wheels are being
driven by the engine, but independently of each other.
A spridget's rear wheels are connected so they are driven together as one, and
are called a "live axle".
Question, if you were to bring one rear wheel off the ground, and run the
engine with the vehicle in, say, first gear, what would happen? Would the
car want to move forward? I think both the live axle and the IRS would
attempt to move forward. Yes?
Questions, what is negative camber for IRS and what are the "different set of
handling rules" for both systems?
Question, what is the advantage of one system against the other?
I assume you're a busy man, and it may be that you don't have the time to
answer my questions. In that event (and I'll understand) can you recommend a
good "for dummies" type book for me to read? I'd rather have my questions
answered by you guys, but do understand the "busy" situation.
Michael
----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel1312@aol.com
To: mconn2@bright.net
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 5:40 AM
Subject: Re: Watts Linkage Vs Panhard Bar
IRS is either what you call your tax authorities or in a motoring context
Independant Rear Suspension - it means each rear wheel is independant of the
other so that if one goes up the other does nothing or whatever.
With a live axle like on the Spridget the wheels are connected to each other
by the axle casing so that if one goes up the other wants to go down.
Maybe someone will have a tidier text book explanation but the key thing is
that there is a different set of handling rules -eg negative camber for IRS
than a live axle.
Daniel1312
In a message dated 30/05/07 00:15:12 GMT Daylight Time, mconn2@bright.net
writes:
I enjoy reading all the e-mails about technical matters relating to
spridgets by you guys. (As I've said before, sadly, I don't understand
all
of it, but I'm learning.) I hope you won't be offended by my question.
What's the IRS got to do with anything? I'd hate to upset anyone by
asking.
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