What do you guys think about this interconnected suspension?

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g-force_addict
g-force_addict
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Joined: 18 May 2011, 00:56

What do you guys think about this interconnected suspension?

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http://www.walker-partnership.com/

Reportedly it improves camber during rolling, squatting and diving.
Although it might make bump steer worse.

RH1300S
RH1300S
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Joined: 06 Jun 2005, 15:29

Re: What do you guys think about this interconnected suspens

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I wonder what happens to the instantaneous roll centre? It could easily wander all over the place. Also it may be that it's hard to place the roll centre where you want it.

Also, isn't there some benefit in have some negative camber on the wheel while cornering so surely you would still need to set up with static camber, meaning the wheels aren't upright for braking/acceleration (unless you can tune that in with the links).

I'm not saying it's a bad idea - just wondering about some obvious stuff

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matt21
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Joined: 15 Mar 2010, 13:17

Re: What do you guys think about this interconnected suspens

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Something similar was done by Richard Bouleau on the Alpine A350 back in 1968.

http://books.google.de/books?id=646PVGF ... on&f=false