Re: Fw: locating rear susp

Rich Atherton (gumby(at)connectexpress.com)
Mon, 1 Jun 1998 01:37:10 -0700

And to think I came up with this on my own...But apparently I wasn't first. there were previous comments about the the "Watts Link" helping to control wheel hop like the traction masters, but I don't see how that could work in waht I drew...Oh well, 33 years late, and about 10 grand short...Life stinks !

Rich

-----Original Message----- From: BMcgu22954(at)aol.com <BMcgu22954(at)aol.com> To: gumby(at)connectexpress.com <gumby(at)connectexpress.com>; tigers(at)autox.team.net <tigers(at)autox.team.net>; alpines(at)autox.team.net <alpines(at)autox.team.net> Date: Sunday, May 31, 1998 8:00 PM Subject: Re: Fw: locating rear susp

>What you are describing is a Watts Link.
>Used on Le Mans Tigers, and numerous other racing applications.
>Described in Carroll Smiths' book "Tune To Win" in the section having to do
>with lateral location.
>In short, Mr. Smith does not think that the theoretical advantages of the
>Watts Link over the Panhard Rod are worth the extra complexity.
>The problem with the Tiger Panhard Rod is it's just too damn high.
>The roll center is where the Panhard Rod intersects with the vehicle
>centerline.
>If you remove the Panhard Rod and reinforce the leaf springs, the roll center
>is at the centerline of the beam axle and the vehicle centerline.
>
>Bruce McGuire