I will be attempting to finalize the new track pack today. All that really remains is adding to the readme, clearing errant files, taking screenshots and creating a thread for Joe to hopefully fix a couple of issues. Biggest hurdle will be uploading the track pack, courtesy of my slow DSL upload speeds.
I've got a lot of research done for control arms, though no solid information. If anyone has any photos or information of NASCAR upper and lower control arms (A-Arms) including lengths and angles for which tracks, it would definitely help out!
Tonight, I intend to recalculate the mass.
You see this already? http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/07/27mwrshoptour.jpg
ReplyDeleteI'd imagine its about 8-9 inches
ReplyDeleteHey, thanks Rob! I've added it my reference collection of upper a-arm photos.
ReplyDeleteYou wouldn't have happened to find any good pictures of the lower control arms, eh?
I'll take a look, but what I noticed in that pic is maybe the drivers side is shorter? I did notice that it isn't shaped the same.. So maybe thats like a 7-1/2 on the left and 9 on right. Its weird, I cant find much info on these! I'll look for some lowers.
ReplyDeleteActually, the bow in the pass side would make it shorter wouldn't it? Which makes sense, then you get more camber..
ReplyDeleteJust wondering, does rfactor allow for any type of variables while racing, somehow? Like deflections, stresses on parts(bushings etc). Can this be hacked somehow to be simulated? or put into the "damage model"?
ReplyDeletePretty big bend to them as well: http://www.autoblog.com/photos/michael-waltrip-racing-shop-tour/#3134968
ReplyDeletePretty big bend to them as well: http://www.autoblog.com/photos/michael-waltrip-racing-shop-tour/#3134968
ReplyDeleteWow, great photos! Thank you!
ReplyDelete-Shorter upper A-Arm
I believe that on NASCAR Cup short track chassis', the wheelbase is shorter on the right side than the left. I've been told as much by my source, anyways.
-Control Arm Length
Rob, as far as I can tell A-Arms are measured from the center of the balljoint to the middle of the outer bar. Angle is measured, too, but not included in length.
-Deflections/Stress on Parts
A limitation of rFactor's suspension modeling is that suspension parts defined in the PM (A-Arms, steering arms, etc) do not bend, flex or break. Even the trailing arms don't work as they should because they're not hinged like they are in reality! I can't imagine this not being fixed for rFactor 2, as it's been known for a very long time. Hope so, anyways.