doughie
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| posted on 10/4/13 at 08:42 AM |
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Rack Mounts?
Hi, looking at the 'book' plan for mounts - what issues should i be aware of?
Are they strong enough?
Are they in the right place?
etc...
Building a 'book' chassis - escort rack with cortina uprights... (very slowly!)
Much thanks in advance!
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mark chandler
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| posted on 10/4/13 at 11:26 AM |
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Needs a diagonal brace to stop them falling over, think about the left/right loading and it is trying to twist off the base.
Also have a search for bump steer, lots in this but very simply tack in place, dummy assemble the bones and hubs then position through trial and
error.
[Edited on 10/4/13 by mark chandler]
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doughie
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| posted on 13/4/13 at 09:42 AM |
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steering rack upper view
thanks for your reply Mark - just mocking up the placement of the rack - reading around 'bump steer' issues, i can't get the rack
straight in the horizontal as i increased the backwards slope of the front chassis uprights to get a decent caster angle...
has anyone else had this issue? will this be ok in practice?
all help gratefully received
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SteveMX5
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| posted on 13/4/13 at 10:35 AM |
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I found the book mount angles and position to be fine. I beefed them up a bit by using 40x4 mild steel bar as 3mm seemed a bit flimsy. Did consider an
additional diagonal on the rear elevation but doesn't look like it needs it.
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phelpsa
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| posted on 13/4/13 at 10:57 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by doughie
steering rack upper view
thanks for your reply Mark - just mocking up the placement of the rack - reading around 'bump steer' issues, i can't get the rack
straight in the horizontal as i increased the backwards slope of the front chassis uprights to get a decent caster angle...
has anyone else had this issue? will this be ok in practice?
all help gratefully received
My 'Ackerman Eye' says your fore and aft positioning looks pretty good!
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