Likewise, I'd e intrigued to see this design and compare to others.Stu wrote: ↑29 Feb 2024, 09:07Welcome back PZ.PlatinumZealot wrote: ↑29 Feb 2024, 03:46The angle of the rear push-rod is extremely shallow. Can't be good for the dynamics of it, but I guess there is an aero benefit.
This matches my analysis, I’ve always been under the impression that the more horizontal the link the higher the loads are at the pivot, due to the effect of motion ratio; this also has a big impact on the sensitivity to changes in spring rate & damping.
It would be very interesting to see the innards of this set-up to see if there are any neat solutions regarding the motion ratio.
There's possibility, looking at the angle only from more or less level view (overhead obscured) that the inner ends of the push-rod then pass the wishbone pivots to end up substantially closer to centreline of car, thus giving more leverage differential over those control arm pivot location.
Ordinarily though, it would be reasonable to expect increase in spring and damper "coherance" to enact the control with what looks like a mechanical leverage disadvantage brought about by the more acute angles involved here.