Difference between revisions of "Mechanical Trail"
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==What is Mechanical Trail== | ==What is Mechanical Trail== | ||
==What is Ground Trail== | ==What is Ground Trail== | ||
| + | Ground Trail is makes reference to an imaginary line on the ground. It means nothing. The only geometry feature that runs along the ground on a bicycle or motorcycle is contact patch. | ||
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| + | Only ignorant people make reference to ground trail. Sorry folks. | ||
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==The Math== | ==The Math== | ||
Revision as of 22:42, 6 December 2007
What is Mechanical Trail
What is Ground Trail
Ground Trail is makes reference to an imaginary line on the ground. It means nothing. The only geometry feature that runs along the ground on a bicycle or motorcycle is contact patch.
Only ignorant people make reference to ground trail. Sorry folks.
The Math
- Offset = Wheel Radius * SIN(90 - Head Angle) - Mechanical Trail
- Mechanical Trail = Wheel Radius * SIN(90 - Head Angle) - Offset
Charts
