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@aol.com <BMcgu22954@aol.com>
To: gumby@connectexpress.com <gumby@connectexpress.com>; tigers@autox.team.net
<tigers@autox.team.net>; alpines@autox.team.net <alpines@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
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