Howdy.
I've been setting up a Ferrari 312 for Ruud's Racer - specifically, I've
been trying to duplicate the handling of a GPL 312 rather than a real life
one..... er, that's assuming that the GPL car isn't perfect in every way, of
course :0)
As far as I am aware, GPL uses fixed non-moving roll centres (just like in
Racer).... what I'd like to know is what height they're set at. Anyone know?
Thanks very much.
Jim
Sorry, no. Yer prolly right, tho--it's a fixed r.c.--but it may be
different for each car. Mebbe Alison knows?
--Steve
Heh didn't expect a reply so soon, thank you :0)
I don't know if Alison reads r.a.s. much, haven't seen her posting recently
anyway, and I didn't want to bother anyone via email.
With luck she'll wander along some time... from memory she set up a GPL car
once with Cobra wheelbase/track/weight/weight distribution, so maybe she
altered roll centre heights at the same time and hence knows the answer to
my question....??
Cheers anyway Steve
Jim
I don't know the value either, but I know someone who might know outside
from Papy. I'll send him your email address and tell him what you want.
Maybe he'll contact you.
Achim
Thank you :0)
>Howdy.
>I've been setting up a Ferrari 312 for Ruud's Racer - specifically, I've
>been trying to duplicate the handling of a GPL 312 rather than a real life
>one..... er, that's assuming that the GPL car isn't perfect in every way, of
>course :0)
v0.5 of Racer will probably do dynamic rollcenters; they're analyzed
in Carlab now when you drag your suspension rods. Nice to see.
On the other hand, static RC's are nice because it's a bit more
predictive (doing good suspensions is probably an art in itself).
Hope you find out the RC heights though; that's interesting info.
There once was a thread IIRC where for a Cart or F1 car the front RC
height was a little below ground, and the rear was *just* above the
ground.
Ruud van Gaal
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