Brushless Snow vehicle suspension question?

[BP-Revo]

I would make the center suspension really stiff and make each wheel rather light but limit the travel. So under normal driving the individual suspension soaks up all the bumps but on a larger jump that uses more travel, the stiffer springs will keep you from bottoming out.

Very cool original idea. Keep it up.

[simplechamp]

Originally Posted by BrianG

Kind of a dumb question, but is a rear suspension even needed? I can maybe see the need if racing on hard packed snow or ice, and/or plan on doing jumping. Dunno, just thinking out loud here.

Is ANYTHING you speed maniacs do around here necessary? I agree that simpler is often better, but sometimes it's all about going above and beyond what is practical just for the fun of it, and seeing what will happen.

Originally Posted by BP-Revo

I would make the center suspension really stiff and make each wheel rather light but limit the travel. So under normal driving the individual suspension soaks up all the bumps but on a larger jump that uses more travel, the stiffer springs will keep you from bottoming out.

Very cool original idea. Keep it up.

Similar to the concept of dual-rate springs, but separating the hard rate and soft rate into the two separate sections of the suspension. I think it's a cool idea too. Can't wait to see how it works!