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Re: Can we think about this, guys..... please!
Posted by 'itpro' on 11 Nov 2010 @ 18:45

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David and I don't agree on this one.

There is, in my opinion, a SIGNIFICANT, ground-pressure-transfer (I don't like the use of the term 'weight transfer'.....) to the front tyres under braking in a kart and you can see it if you watch karts arrive at the braking point. They pitch forward, considerably, even without any suspension.

It may not be a HUGE amount but it IS enough to remove moderate amounts of understeer: a kart that won't START it's turn-in while 'coasting' can be 'persuaded' to turn-in with even a small amount of braking BEFORE 'roll-over-steer' sets in.

I'm with Rob. If the CofG (CofF) is above ground and the brakes only apply force AT ground level, then there MUST be a 'rotation' force.

Perhaps we'd agree if we modified our statements. Perhaps we can agree on:-

.... "there is 'ground-pressure-transfer' to the front tyres under braking (but nowhere near as much as there would be if we had front brakes as well)...."

Is that an acceptable compromise?

Ian

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Can we think about this, guys..... please! by 'itpro' (10 Nov 2010 @ 12:38)

Re: Can we think about this, guys..... please! by 'QuickOldTimer' (10 Nov 2010 @ 13:27)

Re: Can we think about this, guys..... please! by 'RobF1' (11 Nov 2010 @ 9:09)

Re: Can we think about this, guys..... please! by 'itpro' << You are here!

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