The truth about caltracs
I was told by many racers that this system won’t work together because the leafs and the side a links are trying to do 2 different/opposite jobs. Do u guys think I’ll be better off trying each separate ? Thanks. Kim
No expert here Kim. BUT, aren’t Both are doing the same job. Limiting axle wrap up. This you know so allow me to think out loud here a second.
S/S springs
The rear of the spring is to hold up the car.
The front is axle wrap.
When the axle twists moving the nose of the pinion upwards, the stiffness of the springs limits travel. Pinion snubber stops movement. Adjustable units done rune the point of axle wrap before wheel hop. This allows the spring to do its job at its max before the snubbed steps in to do its job.
The slide a link or cal tracks;
They limit axle wrap in a more equal side to side & positive stop manor.
The axle is the fulcrum point (just like the spring) When the axle twists moving the pinion nose upwards, the link bar moves and stops the axle wrap positively. At the front of the spring.
They do the same job.
Ether method should happen (stop axle wrap) before wheel hop. Which the leaf allows first if there weak or over powered.
If you remove the slide a links, do you have wheel hop or other traction issues?
To investigate this, a video at launch with available slow motion to see what is going on is needed.
