Balancing A Buggy With Weight
| Under load = weight with rider sat in buggy using 3 sets of scales 1 under each wheel |
Thank you to Jim aka Boater for this guide
Distance in Metres from rear to
front axle centres |
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LF = |
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Weight in Kg of front wheel
under load |
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(eg 45.635) |
WF = |
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Total weight of buggy under
load |
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WT = |
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Length in Metres from rear axle
to tow point on harness |
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LCT = |
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| Extra weight added in Kg |
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AW = |
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Front Fork
weights distance to rear axle |
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LAF = |
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Rear Axle
weights distance to front axle |
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LAR = |
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Weight
force/moment above rear axle in Kg |
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68.94568 |
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LCG ( length to Centre of
Gravity from rear axle ) in mm |
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0.655259 |
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New LCG
after rear axle weight added in mm |
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Predicted Front wheel load in kg |
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( (WT x LCG
+ AW x LAR ) / ( AW + WT ) |
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( ( AW + WT ) x LCG / LF ) |
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Predicted Rear wheel loads in kg |
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( ( AW + WT ) – WF ) / 2 ) |
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New LCG
after front fork weight added in mm |
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Predicted Front wheel load in kg |
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( (WT x LCG
+ AW x LAF ) / ( AW + WT ) |
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( ( AW + WT ) x LCG / LF ) |
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Predicted Rear wheel loads in kg |
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( ( AW + WT ) – WF ) / 2 ) |
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| Front weight as % |
#REF! |
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| Rear weight as % |
#REF! |
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