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==What is Ground Trail==
 
==What is Ground Trail==
 
==The Math==
 
==The Math==
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*Offset = Wheel Radius * SIN(90 - Head Angle) - Mechanical Trail
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*Mechanical Trail = Wheel Radius * SIN(90 - Head Angle) - Offset
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==Charts==
 
==Charts==
 
[[image:70mm-mtrail.gif]]<br><br>
 
[[image:70mm-mtrail.gif]]<br><br>

Revision as of 22:40, 6 December 2007

What is Mechanical Trail

What is Ground Trail

The Math

  • Offset = Wheel Radius * SIN(90 - Head Angle) - Mechanical Trail
  • Mechanical Trail = Wheel Radius * SIN(90 - Head Angle) - Offset

Charts

70mm-mtrail.gif

80mm-mtrail.gif