What is Ackerman-angle?
12-27-2004, 04:25 PM
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The Ackerman Angle is a term that describes the difference in toe setting between wheels as you turn them.
Correct Ackerman Angle = good toe setting.
Incorrect Ackerman Angle = badness. One wheel may have a greater toe setting than the other.
WIN.
Correct Ackerman Angle = good toe setting.
Incorrect Ackerman Angle = badness. One wheel may have a greater toe setting than the other.
WIN.
12-27-2004, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by sonicsuby
The Ackerman Angle is a term that describes the difference in toe setting between wheels as you turn them.
Correct Ackerman Angle = good toe setting.
Incorrect Ackerman Angle = badness. One wheel may have a greater toe setting than the other.
WIN.
Correct Ackerman Angle = good toe setting.
Incorrect Ackerman Angle = badness. One wheel may have a greater toe setting than the other.
WIN.
12-27-2004, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dz
This would be true only on a vehicle that had no other adjustments other than toe that could be made to the alignment...
12-27-2004, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by R4ND0M_AX3
Does it relate to the Dave point at all?
12-27-2004, 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Aaron@S-S
All adjustments technically relate to the Dave point, because the Dave point is virtual and dynamic anyways, it's where the steering axis is relative to the ground, or contact patch.
12-27-2004, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by R4ND0M_AX3
GASP! Someone else actually reads those articles.
12-27-2004, 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by sonicsuby
Google makes no mention of this, so suck it!
proper ackerman comes from more than just the toe settings - it is achieved with the correct balance of all available alignment settings.
now go back to yor little world of "corners like it is on rails" after nothing more than a spring install and eat a bag of ****...
12-27-2004, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by dz
That is what you get for relying on google. If that is all it was then it would just be called toe angle.
proper ackerman comes from more than just the toe settings - it is achieved with the correct balance of all available alignment settings.
now go back to yor little world of "corners like it is on rails" after nothing more than a spring install and eat a bag of ****...
proper ackerman comes from more than just the toe settings - it is achieved with the correct balance of all available alignment settings.
now go back to yor little world of "corners like it is on rails" after nothing more than a spring install and eat a bag of ****...
We missed you, Dan.
Now come get your damn DP
12-27-2004, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by sonicsuby
Google makes no mention of this, so suck it!
http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...kerman%2Dangle