David,
There is a description on the URL:
http://home1.gte.net/spitlist/cambercompensator.htm
But in short, the function is to prevent (or restrict) the tendency of
the inside rear wheel to tuck under in a hard turn. It does so by
providing a leaf spring attached to the bottom of the differential and
to the vertical links. When the loaded wheel is compressed it causes
the spring leaf to shift and exert downward pressure on the unloaded
wheel. This force is below the pivot point of the rear trunnion so it
is converter to outward pressure causing the wheel to be pushed outward,
retaining a negative camber attitude instead of tucking under.
The nature of the swing spring makes it unsuitable for use with the
camber compensator, but if a fixed spring is substituted for the swing
spring and the camber compensator is installed, the result is a much
more stable rear suspension. That opinion is shared by Kas Kastner who
has generously counseled me in the creation of the above referenced URL.
Check it out and see if that doesn't answer your questions. I expect to
have photos on the URL sometime in the next 1 to 2 weeks. I'm just
waiting for the remaining few pieces to be fabricated and it will be
ready to install.
Regards,
Joe
david wrote:
>
> How does this camber compensator I keep hearing about work? What
> does it consist of? Anyone have a picture of it or a schematic
> representation? How well does it work? Better in combination with a
> swing spring? Will an early spitfire flip if turned quickly in one
> direction or more? Or does it just (!) lose rear traction and
> spin/oversteer? Well, you get the drift of my thoughts. Who's got the
> lowdown on the rear suspension setup on spits?
>
> Thanks, David
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