Re Weight transfer

[Maurice Hilarius]

Where you stated:
>Chris,

> > How exactly did you model the car and come up with the COG displacement? I
> > am very curious since I cannot fathom HOW the COG "moves" with repsect to
> > the two axes. In my simplified analysis the COG does not move.

>Imagine a bar stool. Put books under 2 legs, but keep the other 2 fixed...
>the top of the stool moves toward the fixed legs, so does the CG. The same
>thing happens with the car.

Right, and if one does this they should also be prepared to adjust spring
rates.
The end receiving the extra weight will be preloaded.
Another car example of what you are talking about is in drag cars, where
they put small diameter front wheels on them. This preloads them down at
the front, making it a greater rotation when the front end lifts (wheelie).

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