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  1. MrEfficiency

    Fine tuning ackermann

    Why do the tires have to be operating at the same slip angle for this to work? I just need to know the slip angles of each tire so I can factor it into my ackermann in an attempt to get me as close as possible to parallel to get the most out of the front end grip available. It is a bit of...
  2. MrEfficiency

    Fine tuning ackermann

    I can't do the math cause I don't have conventional ackermann built into the chassis. I do see your point tho how regular (for lack of a better word) ackermann would have little effect with such a small steering angle. Which helped me realize my problem. I cheated when I set my ackermann and...
  3. MrEfficiency

    Fine tuning ackermann

    I would love to play around with that kind of software, but its not in the budget. I do most of my drawings in photoshop to get me in the ball park. It's worked great for me so far, even with this issue the car is still fast, but I know I have an issue with ackermann. Greglocock, could you...
  4. MrEfficiency

    Fine tuning ackermann

    Not sure how to edit. Even if the steering angle was minimal wouldn't the slip angles from the cornering forces cause toe out making anti ackermann beneficial?
  5. MrEfficiency

    Fine tuning ackermann

    30 degrees sounds about right for how much I turn the wheel in a turn, 45 max. I have played around with the toe. I usually like to run around 1/8th out but when I was getting that howl from the inside tire I set the toe an 1/8th in and noticed a huge improvement. I then went another 1/8th in...
  6. MrEfficiency

    Fine tuning ackermann

    I have a fwd race car on multiple banked paved ovals. I have been fine tuning the suspension geometry for some time now. I am having trouble determining the correct ackermann geometry. Everything I've read for some time has said to set it up so the inside wheel steers more than the outside wheel...

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