Body roll centre
The body roll centre is the theoretical point around which an axis of the
vehicle tilts in a curve. The body roll centre results from the geometry of
the chassis. If you draw two lines parallel to the upper (a) and the lower
(b) links on each side, these two lines intersect on the opposite side. If
you connect this point of intersection (c) to the wheels' connection points
with the ground, the body roll centre is at the intersection of this line and
the centre line of the model (x):
When the body roll centre is low, the leverage of the centre of gravity is
high and the vehicle has a higher tendency to tilt around the roll axis in
curves.
You can change the body roll centre by attaching the upper links of the
front and the rear axles at different steering points. This changes the
angle between the upper and the lower links.
• A low body roll centre increases road grip and enhances the cornering
grip at the curve exit.
• A high body roll centre reduces the lateral inclination; the vehicle is
more agile.
Changes must be made identically on both sides!
Changing the body roll centre also affects other vehicle
settings!
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