[Fot] Hard cornering

[Michael Porter]

MadMarx wrote:
> If the radius arm is something like a Panhard rod or a Watts link then it
> seems that most of the European racers don't use them.
>
>   
Probably some confusion with terminology has been introduced.  Ladder 
bars are typically used with leaf spring live axles in order to prevent 
rotation of the axle housing and spring wrap-up under power.  Lateral 
radius rods (or Panhard rod) or a Watts link are used to maintain 
lateral axle location of live axles sprung with coil springs, and should 
be unnecessary with properly installed leaf springs.   In theory, 
longitudinal radius rods (as with a 3- or 4-bar arrangement) can be used 
with either leaf or coil springs to prevent rotation of the axle housing 
under power and braking.


FWIW.  That's the way I've always understood the functions of those items.


Cheers.

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Michael Porter
Roswell, NM


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