<VV> Fw: Fw: Camber Compensator - Doug

[Chris & Bill Strickland]

>I'm not convinced the 64 leaf reduces droop. 
>

You are quite right Doug! It doesn't, but one can not measure the true 
effect in a static situation.  It only works when driving the car with 
four wheels on the ground. Perhaps oddly, it somehow keeps them there 
(that is what all the techno talk of roll centers and understeer is 
about), as long as you don't go all Thelma & Louise.  My sister will 
verify that it works though -- back in my salad says (what's that mean?) 
she was in oncoming traffic, unbeknownst to me, in a twisty bit of road 
when I was in a big hurry to go the other direction in a Vair with 64 
rear suspension.  My wife will also agree that I did not roll this same 
car at 70 mph into a sharp blind T corner, but it was a bit more 
momentary excitement than necessary.  Praise the Lord and pass out 
another dose of Common Sense!  And later, she even married me  <eyes and 
mouth wide open>

I will agree that the concept (bar, springs, leaf) can work for swing 
axle cars -- sort of like a piece of solid steel Snake Oil, maybe, but 
driving is believing!

On an FC, it is important to use shocks with less than a max travel per 
lclc in the Tech Guide -- I think it is 13 1/4", but it is a number you 
look up when you aren't sure.

Bill Strickland