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Using CAD to find camber change?

Using CAD to find camber change?

Using CAD to find camber change?

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Does anyone know of a freeware program that could be used to model a suspension system? I am interested in finding out the effects of changing the inward inclination of the struts, as well as changing the caster angle. I know the 'direction' of the effects, and I can come fairly close in 2d, but I was hoping I could model a suspension in 3d to get more accurate results.

thanks

-Allen

RE: Using CAD to find camber change?

I suspect FreeCAD can be made to do it. Of course in principle you can draft it in 2D.


I suspect you have a macpherson strut, in which case Suspen2, or the excellent wishbone (see the FAQ for this forum) will need some thought (at least) to bodge to get the right answer.



 

Cheers

Greg Locock

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