Who says you cant adjust the camber on a swing axle

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 2 Feb 2013, 3:25 pm

#941950

Hi guys,

just saw this on the net and thought it may make a good discussion point (or some arguments) 😂😂😂😂😂

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NW6YYmQqGA

Kev

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Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 2 Feb 2013, 5:24 pm

#941966

nice bit of engineering and cad work.

Bit pointless, but nice nonetheless 🙂

Heavier and more complex than the irs double jointed axles.

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 2 Feb 2013, 11:32 pm

#942015

Doug Sweetman wrote:nice bit of engineering and cad work.

Bit pointless, but nice nonetheless 🙂

Heavier and more complex than the irs double jointed axles.

Yes but it has to be heavy and complex-ish so that the axle tube continues to be the second link of the suspension. If the IRS didn't have the A-arm then it would flap around all over the place and so the adjustable section of the SA tube needs to be able to adjust yet stay rigid also 🙂

It's a nice idea but I wouldn't suggest giving up your day job if you went into production 😉

madness is in the eye of the beholder 👍

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 3 Feb 2013, 6:50 am

#942025

Pity whoever wasted all that clever design time didn't put all that effort into coming up with something more useful.....such as an ashtray for a motor-bike.🙄

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 3 Feb 2013, 9:14 am

#942046

😀

waveman1500 Also rides a Honda

1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 · 3 Feb 2013, 12:24 pm

#942077

HappyDaze wrote:...something more useful.....such as an ashtray for a motor-bike.🙄

I have actually seen guys on Cruisers/Harleys smoking whilst riding at low speeds in an open-face helmet, so the ashtray could be useful!

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Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 3 Feb 2013, 6:43 pm

#942121

It reminded me of the land rover front axle.... Yes, the axle tube definately needs to remain stiff but I'd hate to think how heavy the "mechanism" would be !!!!

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 4 Feb 2013, 9:26 pm

#942287

well this is useful.

think I might do an SA conversion on my IRS car in preperation for this.

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Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 4 Feb 2013, 10:04 pm

#942298

I believe the live axles on v8 super cars actually do something slightly like this, using CV's in the ends of their housings.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 4 Feb 2013, 10:18 pm

#942299

I thought v8 super cars were all irs?

the production cars are so I cant see the race cars being live axle.

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SuperOwen Fahrvergnugen

868 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 4 Feb 2013, 10:22 pm

#942300

They have no parts in common with a production car except a bit of body shell, like NASCAR etc. I think they are changing to IRS maybe next year with the new formula?

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 4 Feb 2013, 10:43 pm

#942303

I just looked in up in wiki.

wow live axle with spoll diff. talk about primative. I guess thats why they slide out so easy.

live axle set up right is actually very good and easy to drive. but the spools 🤪 I thought thats something wankers buy off ebay so they can do fully sick burnouts bro.

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