What is Ackerman-angle?
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Originally Posted by Aaron@S-S
It's not you personally, it's pedantic antics in general. We'll rip on anyone who pulls shenanigans, including each other. You're taking this way too personal, dude 
If I must do what you suggested I not do I will:
The "ha ha ha" after my original statement of "Glad you joined Aaron in the crap on subnub day" was meant to lighten up the statement. I was laughing, not suggesting I was taking it personally.
You are taking this way to seriously. You hate me don't you? LOL
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Originally Posted by SubNub
If I must do what you suggested I not do I will:
The "ha ha ha" after my original statement of "Glad you joined Aaron in the crap on subnub day" was meant to lighten up the statement. I was laughing, not suggesting I was taking it personally.
You are taking this way to seriously. You hate me don't you? LOL
The "ha ha ha" after my original statement of "Glad you joined Aaron in the crap on subnub day" was meant to lighten up the statement. I was laughing, not suggesting I was taking it personally.
You are taking this way to seriously. You hate me don't you? LOL
On that note, I give up.
Anyways. On with the show.
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Originally Posted by SubNub
Drama sucks. I feel you though. Maybe we can have a drama cry sesion on a Saturday.
Please don't feel me, I barely even know you, and Matt might get jealous
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Originally Posted by Aaron@S-S
Say what you will about SCC and Dave, there's some decent info in the rag.
Anywaym back on topic- If you're interested in learning more about things like the Ackerman Effect, pick up 'How to Make Your Car Handle" published by HP Books. It's a little dated, but it covers everything from dynamic roll centers to suspension engineering and proper track setup. It's a must-read IMO.
Engineer to Win by Carroll Smith is also a very worthwile read for people interested in more in-depth race car engineering and setup from a structural point of view. It is also a little dated, but it is still very relevant.
Engineer to Win by Carroll Smith is also a very worthwile read for people interested in more in-depth race car engineering and setup from a structural point of view. It is also a little dated, but it is still very relevant.
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Ackerman for dummies... imagine a curve in the road. find the theoretical center point of the curve. imagine 2 circles around it, one where the inside tire is, one where the outside tire is. OMG!1! they are not the same radius. your inside tire needs to have a tighter radius than the outside tire. ideal steering geometry will approximate this regardless of how wide or tight of a curve it is. poor steering geometry will not and the car will feel like *** while cornering.
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Originally Posted by RussB
Ackerman for dummies... imagine a curve in the road. find the theoretical center point of the curve. imagine 2 circles around it, one where the inside tire is, one where the outside tire is. OMG!1! they are not the same radius. your inside tire needs to have a tighter radius than the outside tire. ideal steering geometry will approximate this regardless of how wide or tight of a curve it is. poor steering geometry will not and the car will feel like *** while cornering.
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