1 Shock Mounting Angle Mon Jan 22, 2018 1:08 pm
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I've been entertaining the notion of a monowheel trailer for about 4 years. Camping in cold climates is just getting hard on the body and I need to bring a few more creature comforts. Aside from that the whole subject of the supension design and tradeoffs between style and space is just fascinating me.
I've decided that this year I will start the build with the frame and suspension to be able to test it before fabricating a fiberglass body.
I have identified the basic design of a swingarm and shocks that will take the least amount of internal space from the box.....
The loaded sprung weight of the trailer will be (at max) 75 kg and typically 45-50 kg. I have also found online a pit bike shock rated for 90 kg in the upright position and I am thinking that a pair of them used per the photo above might work well.
My question is; does anyone know to what extent, or what the formula for calculating the effect of the angle of mounting has on the shocks load rating?
I've decided that this year I will start the build with the frame and suspension to be able to test it before fabricating a fiberglass body.
I have identified the basic design of a swingarm and shocks that will take the least amount of internal space from the box.....
The loaded sprung weight of the trailer will be (at max) 75 kg and typically 45-50 kg. I have also found online a pit bike shock rated for 90 kg in the upright position and I am thinking that a pair of them used per the photo above might work well.
My question is; does anyone know to what extent, or what the formula for calculating the effect of the angle of mounting has on the shocks load rating?
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