Greetings Community!
Need a little help tuning your damping settings?
Hopefully with the use of my formula, you'll be able to quickly get some settings which work for you!
Damping Formula(s):
Front and Rear Rebound = ((WB% (LBS) * 9.8) / (LSR * RH^2)) + 1
Front and Rear Bump = ((WB% (LBS) * 9.8) / (USR * RH^2)) + 1
abbreviation meanings:
WD = Weight Distribution
LBS = Weight of car in pounds (Only pounds!)
USR = Upper-Spring-Rate (Maximum stiffness the spring(s) can go)
LSR = Lower-Spring-Rate (Minimum stiffness the spring(s) can go)
RH = Ride Height
9.8 is a constant which must
NOT be changed!
*Note*When finding Front Rebound or Bump, use Front Weight Distribution and Front Ride Height
When finding Rear Rebound or Bump, use Rear Weight Distribution and Rear Ride Height
Example:
In this example I will use a 2013 Lotus E21 (F1 car) just because it's light.
Weight Distribution: Front - 46% / Rear - 54%
Weight: 1422 lbs
Upper-Spring-Rate: 589.3 lb/in
Lower-Spring-Rate: 73.7 lb/in
Ride Height: Front - 3.5 in / Rear - 3.1 in
Once you have got your values substitute them into the formula...
Front Rebound: ((46% (1422) * 9.8) / (73.7 * 3.5^2)) + 1 = 8.1 (to 3 significant figures)
Rear Rebound: ((54% (1422) * 9.8) / (73.7 * 3.1^2)) + 1 = 11.6 (to 3 significant figures)
Front Bump: ((46% (1422) * 9.8) / (589.3 * 3.5^2)) + 1 = 1.9 (to 3 significant figures)
Rear Bump: ((54% (1422) * 9.8) / (589.3 * 3.1^2)) + 1 = 2.3 (to 3 significant figures)
Taking Mathematics to the game!
"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination" - Albert Einstein
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Hope this helps!
Enjoy,
RR
Edited by user Monday, March 3, 2014 8:47:26 AM(UTC)
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