My initial work was all about making maximum power from engines, but success at the track depends on getting the engine’s power to the ground efficiently. The chassis area covers a broad range of topics. Chassis components, drivetrains, aerodynamics, and tires are all included here.
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- Weight Tuning How and Why – Slide deck presentation covering the reasons and methods used to tune the car’s weight.
- Car CG Location – steps through the process of finding a car’s Center of Gravity and using the results to tune the cars weight. Includes each of the following sections:
- Test Method – how to prep the car.
- Horizontal CG Location – how to scale the car to find the horizontal CG with a link to a test data sheet and calculator.
- Vertical CG Location – how to scale the car to find the vertical CG with a link to a test data sheet and calculator.
- Weight Tuning – how to use CG test data and additional weight moves to tune the chassis. Includes a link to a calculator that uses the prior Horizontal and Vertical CG data to estimate weight move effects.
- Car CG Location – steps through the process of finding a car’s Center of Gravity and using the results to tune the cars weight. Includes each of the following sections:
- Slip Ratio – A Slide Presentation describing how to use slip ratio control to maximize acceleration.
- Bibliography