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04-14-2009 02:42 PM #7
Yes, but I don't have any pictures of it.
The system uses a long torque arm mounted on one side of the drive shaft. It holds the rear end rigidly at the rear and has a shackle type pivot point at or near the front universal joint. Then there is a short bar at each end of the rear end housing that locates the housing longitudinally and keeps it straight (square) under the chassis. Finally, there is either a panhard bar or Watts link to keep the rear end centered under the frame.
By changing static angle of the short bars by raising or lowering their forward pivot point, rear-steer can be induced into the system. Properly adjusted, it's a great system for making fast runs on twisty roads (road racing, gymkhana, hill climbing)
. However, if this is just a car built for sedentary cruising, the benefits would never be realized. Ordinary hairpins or a four-bar would be easier to set up...
Jim
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