This week I did some work to determine the roll center height of the car and decided on switching from rod end bearings to spherical bearings to improve the tilt angle, while still leaving me with a good steering radius.
There seems to be an issue (although I'm still learning). All other depictions and videos I have found connect the instant center of the arms to their OWN tire's contact patch. In this video you mention using the opposite side tire contact patch which can produce radically different results. Any clarification?
Will did you end up making the car or if not why not? Loved your voyage of discovery but I always questioned why you didnt take something already wrking and amend it to what you needed. Thanks to designers like you though I am learning the resolutions of how to make my own style of tilting system. Love to chat if you have time.
Do you ever do this for other people? I'm putting a triangulated 4 link in my '51 Chevy and I need to know my bar angles to set my instant center. I'm shooting for between the trans and front bumper
There is an issue with the turning radius calculations: the maximum angle for the spherical bearing has to be imposed on the internal wheel, not the external. To ensure kinematic steering the axis of both front wheels must intersect on the same point on the rear wheel's axis.
Sir, I am part of a BAJA Team. We are not using differential in the car. How can I make changes in steering system and A-arm suspension to get minimum turning radius? Last year we did not use differential and got really bad results regarding turning radius and front wheel traction and response. Your suggestion shall help us to get rid of these problems. Thank You.
Not sure if you've seen this or if it would be any assistance, but found it interesting. www.motherearthnews.com/green-transportation/3vg-hybrid-vehicle-zmaz83ndzale.aspx?PageId=1 Like the project, and looking forward to seeing your progress.
