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) control arm 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 control arms
of the front and the rear axles at different steering points. This changes
the angle between the upper and the lower control arm.
• 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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