BioMax's 4-link Article

wow

on the driveline angle issues does anyone use cv's or double cardin's in other that stock applications to help with any vibration issues?

BioMax i understand it a little now so were would you want the instant center to be or about ? in the middle of the truck ?

Originally posted by bagged85



Originally posted by fatboysS1O



how much $ for the cat!

one of these days im gunna get Biomax,Russ-D,James(bagged85),Cris(forum jesus),and Seth all in a big bad ass shop with my truck in it and hold them hostage and see what they do to it.

thanks Biomax for writing up that article and thanks Seth for posting it up!

im good at sitting on my ass

thread stickyd, lets keep it goin!

I'll bring a pizza and a 12 pack and hold down a lawn chair with you!

Edited: 1/6/2007 3:05:47 PM by BaggedMazda87

Originally posted by BioMax



Originally posted by AirRideTalk dot com



Hey max.... How about using a Jacobs Ladder to locate the axle fore and aft? That would almost locate the axle in a straight line up and down similar to a 50/50 system... only downfall is that it would have characteristics of a 2 link... poor articulation.

Good call, either that or 4 watts links.

Holy shit

Use a watts link setup with the center pivot point being the axle...woah

...i'm speechless

(yes i know, nothing would hold the axle from twisting, not meant to be taken too serious! haha)

Originally posted by Russ-D



Originally posted by bagged85



Originally posted by fatboysS1O



how much $ for the cat!

one of these days im gunna get Biomax,Russ-D,James(bagged85),Cris(forum jesus),and Seth all in a big bad ass shop with my truck in it and hold them hostage and see what they do to it.

thanks Biomax for writing up that article and thanks Seth for posting it up!

im good at sitting on my ass

thread stickyd, lets keep it goin!

I'll bring a pizza and a 12 pack and hold down a lawn chair with you!



sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.

soooo much information form max.....this guy knows his stuff....

Originally posted by bagged2200



BioMax i understand it a little now so were would you want the instant center to be or about ? in the middle of the truck ?

I.C. placement is what determines the primary function of the system. If you figure the i.c. some where around the grille, it will offer a very neutral system. The closer the i.c. to the rearend the more severe the dynamic effects will be. And with that the further away it gets the less effective it will be.

what about ic on paralell systems..
ive always wondered about that

Originally posted by Gryte Racing



on the driveline angle issues does anyone use cv's or double cardin's in other that stock applications to help with any vibration issues?

You can use a CV or any other self canceling type joint if you have a system that is limited to space and will give driveline angle problems. The early Cads used CV's for that very reason.

Expanding on that...

You would use both driveline angle theory and i.c. theory when designing off-road 4-links or any other link system that needs to be able to actually perform through out the entire travel. Using a carrier bearing, you can place the driveline and the 4-link within the i.c. you choose and have little or no u-joint angle probs or drive line plunge.