4-Link front and rear with multirate coils and progressive valving. Near 50/50 weight distribution. Good for blasting through the desert at 150+ mph. A work in progress.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 17.1ft (5.2m)
- Length 27.4ft (8.3m)
- Height 11.8ft (3.6m)
- Empty Weight 6,525lbs (2,959kg)
- Loaded Weight 6,791lbs (3,080kg)
Performance
- Wing Loading 140.2lbs/ft2 (684.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 48.4ft2 (4.5m2)
- Drag Points 7960
Parts
- Number of Parts 207
- Control Surfaces 0
- Performance Cost 972
The goal here was to increase wheel travel to allow the suspension to soak up larger bumps in a progressive manner. The shock absorbers only allow vertical movement, which can be beneficial in certain situations. In the case of a 4-link style suspension, the axle swings in an arc and the shock does not allow this. This puts the suspension in a considerable bind which does not allow the axle to cycle effectively. The problem is solved by putting rotators on the frame and axle attachment points of the shock absorber. The shock angle is thus allowed to match that of the axle. By doing this the axle can travel in its natural arc without any unwanted resistance. This will also be beneficial to 3-link and 5-link live axle suspensions and a-arm style independent suspensions.