[Land-speed] Polar Moment

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Hi Don     Caster is an old fashioned notion, old rails had alot, they didn't understand bump steer. IE 10' drag link with 4" control arms. In "63 I welded my rails axle to the frame. They said I had to have suspention to run, they allowed a test run, I won! Although ---people have done opposite my sugestions and had success! Talking about positive ---  negative now thats a thought! _thanks jack

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From: "don thigpen" <piggy at accessatc.net> 

> A lot of caster = steer-correct- steer-correct-steer-spin! A lot of castor 
> would work good rock climbing! jack 
> 
> you mean i have had this all wrong for the last 45 years ? oh you are 
> talking about negative caster ? hmmmmmmmmm ............... positive caster 
> makes a vehicle tend to stay in a straight line dont it ? and dont positive 
> caster put the weight behind the contact patch ? 
> 
> wow , i am confused now ..... but then i am old and easily confused ! 
> 
> don t 
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