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Re: Akerman
Posted by 'SimonS' on 14 May 2014 @ 10:10

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Most people don't understand why there are several settings for Ackermann.

This site helps to explain why. (Yes its model car racing but the principles are the same)
http://www.rctek.com/technical/handling/ackerman_steering_principle.html

One also needs the associated article on Toe with Ackermann (access by hyperlink in the article or go to
http://www.rctek.com/technical/handling/toe_angle_effect_on_ackerman_steering_principle.html

Karts don't seem to be set up with True Ackermann (ie the extended steering arms would cross on the rear axle) so the wheels are always pointing away from the desired direction of travel and the amount off 'true' will depend on the radius of the circle.

So you need to alter the Ackermann depending on the shape of the track, your toe in /toe out and your driving style to take produce maximum grip.

As always, the answer is to take the kart to the track and test one setting at a time.

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Akerman by 'Bulldog1303' (12 May 2014 @ 20:55)

Re: Akerman by 'itpro' (13 May 2014 @ 2:17)

Re: Akerman by 'nitch' (13 May 2014 @ 10:35)

Re: Akerman by 'SimonS' << You are here!

Re: Akerman by 'd-i-y71' (14 May 2014 @ 12:55)

Re: Akerman by 'itpro' (14 May 2014 @ 15:41)

Re: Akerman by 'hetherip' (15 May 2014 @ 11:12)

Re: Akerman by 'itpro' (15 May 2014 @ 12:01)

Re: Akerman by 'lubo78' (15 May 2014 @ 13:47)

Re: Akerman by 'hetherip' (15 May 2014 @ 14:23)

Re: Akerman - question by 'Brakerider' (16 May 2014 @ 12:38)

Re: Akerman - question by 'itpro' (16 May 2014 @ 16:03)

Re: Akerman - question by 'd-i-y71' (17 May 2014 @ 10:01)

Re: Akerman - question by 'itpro' (17 May 2014 @ 17:58)

Re: Akerman - question by 'd-i-y71' (17 May 2014 @ 20:44)

Re: Akerman - question by 'itpro' (17 May 2014 @ 23:50)

Re: Akerman - question by 'essexelite' (17 May 2014 @ 22:44)

Re: Akerman - question by 'Brakerider' (27 May 2014 @ 13:06)

Re: Akerman - question by 'itpro' (27 May 2014 @ 16:58)

Re: Akerman by 'essexelite' (15 May 2014 @ 17:07)

Re: Akerman by 'Bulldog1303' (15 May 2014 @ 22:32)

Re: Akerman by 'essexelite' (21 May 2014 @ 22:03)

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