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Caster is the angle to which the steering pivot axis is tilted forward or rearward from vertical, as viewed from the side. If the pivot axis is tilted backward (that is, the top pivot is positioned farther rearward than the bottom pivot), then the caster is positive;
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www.ozebiz.com.au/racetech/theory/align.html
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The caster angle identifies the forward or backward slope of a line drawn through the upper and lower steering pivot points when viewed directly from the side of the vehicle. ... Caster angle settings allow the vehicle manufacturer to balance steering effort, high speed stability and front end cornering effectiveness.
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www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=4
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Caster (fig. 8-48) is the steering angle that uses the ... Caster controls where the tire touches the road in ... spindle support. It is NOT a tire wear angle. The basic...
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Excessive caster angle will make the steering heavier and less responsive, although, in racing, large caster angles are used to improve camber ... The interaction between caster angle and trail is complex, but roughly speaking they both aid steering, caster tends to add damping, while trail adds 'feel', and returnability.
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wikicars.org/en/Caster_angle
wikicars.org/en/Caster_angle
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A caster angle control system for vehicles includes a vehicle speed sensor (VSS) for sensing the current vehicle speed; an electronic control unit (ECU), which receives signals from the VSS to determi ... The caster angle control system for vehicles provides the caster angle control device including an actuator,
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www.freepatentsonline.com/5839749.html
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This article assumes you have either read the article on Caster Angle Basics, or are familiar with what is meant by these terms. ... Also, the greater the caster angle the greater the horizontal offset between the pivot points on the car. This will then elongate the contact patch and the loadings too much on the front or...
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www.rctek.com/technical/handling/caster_angle_advanced....
www.rctek.com/technical/handling/caster_angle_advanced.html
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Radio controlled model car article featuring pictures and information about model car handling. This article concentrates on the affect that caster angles have on camber angles. ... Caster Angle versus Camber Angle...
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www.rctek.com/technical/handling/caster_angle_camber_ch...
www.rctek.com/technical/handling/caster_angle_camber_change.html
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Caster; This is a crucial measurement for handling purposes. It refers to the difference between the front tires' vertical centerline and the centerline of ... Remember how the Earth was tilted slightly with the line between the South and North Poles at an angle? This is akin to the steering angle on your front tires.
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www.edmunds.com/ownership/techcenter/articles/43858/art...
www.edmunds.com/ownership/techcenter/articles/43858/article.html
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Every race car has a predefined angle of inclination for the front steering pivots - known as the caster angle. But what is caster angle, and how is it measured? ... The actual caster angle can be seen in the accompanying drawing. However, the actual angle is derived from a line drawn perpendicular to the road passing...
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autoracing.suite101.com/article.cfm/race_car_steering_c...
autoracing.suite101.com/article.cfm/race_car_steering_caster_angles
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