Suspension geometry for beginners

[Ray555]

Hello all,

New to the forum so I'll like to start by thanking you all for your help.

Just started a new product design job designing scale radio control car models however I've not studied suspension geometry in the past and I'll like to read up on how to design suspension geometry. where to place pivot points, length of wishbones etc.

Thanks

Ray

 

[GregLocock]

Click approximately 1 inch above and 1 inch to the right of your username and there is a section called FAQs, in which the wisdom of the ages has been distilled.

I'd add that Brian Beckman's Physics of racing, which is online, is also a damn good read,

http://phors.locost7.info/contents.htm

Cheers

Greg Locock

SIGlease see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips.

 

[Ray555]

Thats a very good check list however I need more info on designing each part of the checklist

 

[GregLocock]

Yes, you probably need a book or some software. Both are listed in other FAQs.



Cheers

Greg Locock

SIGlease see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips.

 

[Ray555]

i reckon a book is needed.

lots of info on the net but not what i'm looking for

Thanks again

 

[FeX32]

Good point. Although that 2 inches up and about 2 to the right on my screen.



Fe

 

[Ray555]

LOL @ above.

we're Engineers so we should demand for 24" TFT monitors

 

[GregLocock]

So which book are you going to get?

Cheers

Greg Locock

SIGlease see FAQ731-376 for tips on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips.

 

[Ray555]

Tune to Win

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tune-Win-Carroll-Smith/dp/0879380713

 

[NormPeterson]

Puhn is likely a better introduction, and you may well end up with either Milliken or Dixon once you get more into it.


Norm

 

[Ray555]

read good reviews about the Milliken but its expensive