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CGxi
1
ft
Weight on front axle: Ffi M 318.929lb
WBi 12in
Ffi
Percent of weight on front axle: 55.234%
M
We want more weight to be placed on the rear axle, so using the same center of gravity, both axles are
moved forwards. The front is moved six inches towards the nose while the rear is moved eight inches.
CGx
1
ft
Weight on the front axle: Ff M
WB 12in
254.712lb
Ff
Percent of weight on the front axle using the new wheel locations: 44.113%
M
M g CGx 2 g CGh 1
Weight on front axle, under braking: Ffb 461.649lb
WB g
Finding Minimum Track Width for Max 2G Cornering Force With Inside Tire Load = 0 lbs.
Summing the moments about the left (inside) tire:
M CGh 2g
TW 44.44in
M g M g
2
To find the force on the front outside tire, during both cornering and braking::
Ffb g CGx 2g CGh
Ffo 514.94lb
TW g
To find the force on the front outside tire, during both cornering and acceleration:
Fra g WB CGx 2g CGh
Fro 677.774lb
TW g