In 2012, autocross at FSG and FS Austria was won by a car with air shocks. So it seems they can work in FSAE. AMZ is using DT Swiss air shocks and I've just seen very similar shocks on the Zwickau car today.
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In 2012, autocross at FSG and FS Austria was won by a car with air shocks. So it seems they can work in FSAE. AMZ is using DT Swiss air shocks and I've just seen very similar shocks on the Zwickau car today.
AMZ is running air shocks for FSUK 2013.
FS UK overall winner and 2nd place were both on air bike shocks. Would be cool to have input from someone of these teams on the topic.
Awesome cars.
The spring rate of a gas spring varies nonlinearly with deflection. Therefore, the roll stiffness at each axle, the LLTD, and the understeer/oversteer also vary nonlinearly with deflection.
With enough analysis and testing you may be able to use this "feature" of gas springs to your advantage. Or you may decide that you don't need the added complexity of tuning handling with variable rate springs.
Bicycles and motorcycles do not have to deal with roll stiffness and LLTD. (I like gas springs for off road motorcycles and have run gas over soft coil springs for over 30 years.)
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote