Caster - Explained

[oldskoolcooper]

what type of caster would a race car e.g formula 1 car have and why? would negative caster give more responsive steering? Excelent videos by the way!

[EngineeringExplained]

@oldskoolcooper You pretty much always want positive, at the worst neutral. Since Formula cars are going at much greater speeds, it wouldn't surprise me if the caster angle they used was much smaller than on everyday cars.

[basa9001]

we are going to "Formula Student" next semester... we would love if you could join us...huhh..although your videos have been with us from the beginning...thanks

[engineeringjtc]

Ahah! This diagram in the top left actually helped me to understand the steering axis-inclination a bit better! Very nice video.

One question on steering axis inclination though: I can see how the inclination would pull the tire straight if turning one direction, but if the tire is turned in the opposite direction, would the inclination not push it up instead of down thus making the pull to straighten the tire only effective when turning one direction?

I hope that made a little bit of sense....

[EngineeringExplained]

@engineeringjtc Yes, I understand what you're asking. It does not matter which direction you turn. If you understand the diagram to the bottom left, and simply mirror it, this is what occurs when you turn the tire the other direction.

[engineeringjtc]

@EngineeringExplained Ok, thank you very much. I misunderstood the rotational axis. Pretty stupid of me, but thank you for answering

[chrisinator13]

what kind of car is that? i want one

[DarkStyler94]

Your awesome dude, just one litle advice, i noticed that you started giving real exemples, keep doin that ;)

[EngineeringExplained]

@DarkStyler94 Yeah, I try to incorporate them when I have the means to, glad it helps!

[toothpik00]

@EngineeringExplained Yes, I was a little confused at what you were getting at, right up until you showed us your chair and then it all fell into place. Thanks!

[ThisIsNotSharyn]

You're a great teacher.

[Nicosh1471]

Ahhh, all is now clear. Thank you very much! :)

[CmdrFALCO1982]

Great!

Tnx!!!



[nerdypielover]

Hmmm, love the new camera

[EngineeringExplained]

@nerdypielover It's fantastic, finally my handwriting is legible. Well, sorta.

[yamenad]

Great !

your doing all of us a great favor by explaining these things in this easy way :D

[Carrera911Fan]

so is this what creates the look that all the "slammed" cars have ?

[EngineeringExplained]

@Carrera911Fan Uhh I believe those cars are just lowered.

[MothafuckinYup]

@Carrera911Fan watch?v=jSFmUmVWBp0&feature=en­dscreen&NR=1

[Carrera911Fan]

@MothafuckinYup thank you !

[blackeyebully]

Can you please explain what a carburetor is, and all of that fuel injection related stuff???

[EngineeringExplained]

@blackeyebully Yep, search my channel I have videos on both.

[brotherhoodboard]

All of your videos are so easy to understand. Thank you

[justins462]

great vid man! can i ask you a question? this dont relate to the topic of this video but iv been wondering this for quite some time. a while back you did a video on automatic and manual transmissions and you explained what a torque converter is and how they work, but can you explain why they work? i guess what im getting at is how do they creat the pumping action?

[EngineeringExplained]

@justins462 It's connected to the flywheel which is connected to the crankshaft. So as the engine rotates, the torque converter rotates, forcing the liquid inside to circulate, and finally spin the transmission shaft.

[TheSaikou96]

What are studying mechanical engineering or automotive engineering?

[EngineeringExplained]

@TheSaikou96 Mechanical, I think that's what you're asking.