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Mar 27, 2012 | 07:45 PM

damusto

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FC CG height

Hi guys,
I'm trying to figure out what is center gravity height of non-turbo FC from quite a long time now. Unfortunately I cant find this information.

Could You help me please ?

Mar 27, 2012 | 08:05 PM

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I don't know that this information is out there. Though there is a way to determine it experimentally. It requires scales and a little bit of free time.

http://www.longacreracing.com/articles/art.asp?ARTID=22

Mar 27, 2012 | 08:22 PM

damusto

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Thanks for the quick reply, yes I know this method, unfortunately I dont have the car yet so I cant use it.
Im comparing this car with several others, on that basis will decide which I should buy

Mar 27, 2012 | 08:27 PM

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Let's put it this way: about 95% of the engine is under your knees while sitting in the car. Then along with that you have the weight of the trans and drivetrain even lower.

Mar 27, 2012 | 08:56 PM

damusto

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OK thanks Mate but still I'd prefer to see specific number

Mar 27, 2012 | 09:08 PM

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Yea I get ya. Like Jerry said, it's really hard to find a manufacturer released number for that, but I'm sure out of all the ASE papers Mazda released, it must be somewhere!

Mar 27, 2012 | 09:15 PM

damusto

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OK thanks, I hope that we have someone here in club who know this, anyway I will be still looking in whole web

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Mar 28, 2012 | 11:10 AM

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I'll look in the FC Yamaguchi book when I get home, but I don't believe that was one of the details published. There's lots of specifics in there, maybe I just don't remember a CG height being published.

Mar 28, 2012 | 11:21 AM

damusto

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I have problem with Yamaguchi book, there is no way go buy it in Poland, Amazon still dont work here, I checked even the national library ... so i cant to check this in it :-/

Mar 28, 2012 | 11:26 AM

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http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...UZ7_40aH9Nu-mQ

scroll down to page 24. that may help give you a visual.

racing RC cars has really taught me a lot about set up!

Mar 28, 2012 | 02:23 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by damusto

Hi guys,
I'm trying to figure out what is center gravity height of non-turbo FC from quite a long time now. Unfortunately I cant find this information.

Could You help me please ?

i've never seen it published. the educated guess is just to use the center of the Eshaft.

Mar 28, 2012 | 02:52 PM

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thanks for the link, and a hint...
Hm, and maybe someone know what is the difference compared to the previous version (1st gen I mean) I have seen such publications for other cars, and I know CGH of 1st gen.