Re: [ihc] COE 4x4 Loadstars

["Ryan Moore" <baradium@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John M. Adams" <jma@domain.elided>
To: "Ted Borck" <tborck@domain.elided>; "Ryan Moore" <baradium@domain.elided>
Cc: "Joel Furtek" <heelsroll@domain.elided>; "Rocky Lear"
<rockylear@domain.elided>; <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 20:18
Subject: RE: [ihc] COE 4x4 Loadstars


> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ted Borck [mailto:tborck@domain.elided]
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:07 AM
> > To: Ryan Moore
> > Cc: John M. Adams; Joel Furtek; Rocky Lear; ihc-digest@domain.elided
> > Subject: Re: [ihc] COE 4x4 Loadstars
> >
> > Ryan:
> >
> > The problem with a too heavy duty drive train, i.e. heavy axles, wheels,
> > etc, is Unsprung Weight.
> >
> > If your chassis is riding on too much unsprung weight relative to the
> > overall weight of your vehicle, it makes your vehicle ride like a
> > Conestoga wagon.
> >
> > http://www.endoftheoregontrail.org/wagons.html
> >
> > -- 
> > Ted Borck tborck@domain.elided
>
> Now *that* is a cab forward vehicle (though not CO uh, "E").
>
> Thanks for the cool diagram, Ted.
>
> John A.
>

I disagree with the comparison.  It talks about sitting on unsprung weight,
not being on a suspension and then riding on top of unsprung weight.     The
seat reference doesn't count either because it doesn't have to do with the
weight underneath.   In fact, the rough ride isn't due to the weight at all!

-Ryan


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