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Re: New technic MOC: Gecko Seven
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Date: 
Wed, 22 Dec 1999 11:14:02 GMT
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Fredrik,

In fact, some of the 60's Grand Prix cars used a front suspension set-up
where the upper suspension arm was cantilevered, ie the arm extended inwards
from the inner pivot, and the spring was then attached below this.  Although
not quite the same as your linkage setup, it is similar.  So your model is
not so unrealistic after all!

                             Upper arm
                            0======0====0
                            !                         /
                            !                         /   Spring
                            !                         /
                            0======0         0
                            Lower susp arm

Oh, by the way, I've also spent a great deal of time poring over your models
in the past, looking forward to the next one!

Cheers,

Neil



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  Re: New technic MOC: Gecko Seven
 
Hmmm, looks like my ascii art went wrong, but hopefully you get the idea! (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic)
  Re: New technic MOC: Gecko Seven
 
If anyone is interested in the tech specs of the 60s GP cars I talked about, try the following link. If you click on 'Lotus 49 Special', there is a good description of the front suspension setup: "On the front bulkhead of the monocoque a tubular (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic)

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  Re: New technic MOC: Gecko Seven
 
(...) Thanks! (...) Yes, this is a problem with large Technic vehicles. I've previously solved this by making sure that the shocks connect as far out as possible on the suspension arms, by making sure that they are vertical and by simply adding more (...) (25 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.technic)

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