ragindave
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| posted on 4/8/15 at 04:42 PM |
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Swing Car
Swing car very interesting design!
https://www.facebook.com/Vocativ/videos/1047699621908939/
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 4/8/15 at 04:54 PM |
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Beat me to it....
Just made a search on LB and nothing appeared...
Misspelled Swincar.
I WANT ONE!!
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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Slimy38
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| posted on 4/8/15 at 05:17 PM |
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Not surprised it's made by some frenchmen... didn't the 2CV have some extreme suspension travel as well?!
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 4/8/15 at 07:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Angel Acevedo[/]
I WANT ONE!!
ME TOO !!
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bi22le
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| posted on 4/8/15 at 09:15 PM |
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So how does that work then?
I see little mechanics to control the suspension arm position.
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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Sam_68
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| posted on 4/8/15 at 10:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
So how does that work then?
I see little mechanics to control the suspension arm position.
It appears to be similar in concept to the 'dual roll centre' suspension systems like the Trebron and DAX CC&AR.
Baiscally, the main mass of the chassis swings like a pendulum from one pair of pivots, and the swing of the chassis 'drives' track rods
that push the 'spider' arms in the opposite direction to the lean of the chassis.
More info and a better video:
http://www.swincar.fr/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdM5yCBy0jY
Ingenious - but relies on individual hub motors for drive.
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SJ
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| posted on 5/8/15 at 07:20 AM |
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quote:
Not surprised it's made by some frenchmen... didn't the 2CV have some extreme suspension travel as well?!
It's like a 2CV on acid!
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 5/8/15 at 04:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by bi22le
So how does that work then?
I see little mechanics to control the suspension arm position.
It looks very much like flexible control cables are used to transfer either suspension or steering movements (or both, as the steering and suspension
action appears to be interlinked). Not something I'd be keen on on a road car, but I guess this doesn't go fast enough to be too much of
a problem if the event of a cable snapping.
It's a very neat design, obviously a lot of thought put into the kinematics of the suspension. I could see the military being interested in
larger version of this.
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ragindave
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| posted on 5/8/15 at 05:32 PM |
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Have NASA seen this could be just the job for Mars!
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Ugg10
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| posted on 5/8/15 at 05:52 PM |
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Would make a great autotrials car if the regs allow, most are Austin seven based iirc.
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