Roll Camber Compensation using Caster
Roll Camber Compensation using Caster
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Has anyone had experience designing a front suspension that provides a significant amount of roller camber compensation? Would anyone care to comment on why designing a suspension with a lot of positive caster and mechanical trail will give superior performance during cornering and turn-in?
Thanks,
-Joest
Thanks,
-Joest





RE: Roll Camber Compensation using Caster
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RE: Roll Camber Compensation using Caster
This means that some degree of compensation can be achieved with positive caster (or mechanical trail) when a large KPI is required or desired (to reduce scrub radius). To run a bunch of caster so the benefits really pay off means power assisted steering will be almost mandatory for all but the lightest vehicles. Would you agree that this approach is key to a vehicle that turns in really well?
-Joest
RE: Roll Camber Compensation using Caster
I am not a suspension expert, and my original comment was from my experience getting my cars how I like them. I do not feel qualified to expand into more detail.
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