Pushrod Suspenion test, v3

Moved the pivot point inboard a few inches to get the bellcrank entirely inside the nose cone. Also helped with shock packaging. Note - this is a geometry prototype and is no where near strong enough for actual use.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• locost
• car
• seven
• pushrod
• push
• rod
• suspension
• shock
• bump
• droop

[cxds2cv]

congratulations, i like how did you try your ifs, i mean it's a great solution do it regulable with these drills.

[dhempy]

Thanks, cxd. I learned as much watching the video as I did in person. Watch the measuring stick on the shock and the measuring stick on the spindle, and you can really see the ratios working, with zero math. I got fancy with the test rig, but someone could do the same thing with duct tape and cardboard.

-dave

[chetcpo]

So have you gone back to the pushrod design?

[dhempy]

No...I posted this video was shortly before I gave up on the pushrod system. Not to say it wouldn't work, but I ran into yet one more little snag and was tired of fooling with it, and was in a hurry to finish the car for an arbitrary deadline, so I just slapped some outboard coilovers on and it was a done deal.  I may come back to the pushrods on my next build....we'll see.

-dave

[CyberAuto]

May I ask what the other snag was ?? , cause I`m really interested in an on oboard suspension system on my locost project.. and I`m yet to decide between a pushrod type, or a rocker upper arm type

[TylerFSAE]

The rocker wold have been huge if you went with the pushrod system. But i like the idea of the mock up. Keep up the good work