Scooter - Single Side Trailing Link
As the name suggests, the trailing arm is pivoted to the steering column at one side. Spring and dampers are mounted between the trailing arm and the steering column with a fore and aft arrangement. The wheel is mounted at the rear end of the trailing arm.
Model Use
- The wheel body represents the mass and inertia of the tire and the rim.
- The wheel hub body represents the mass and inertia of other rotating bodies such as a brake rotor. The wheel hub and brake rotor have no associated graphics.
- The wheel and wheel hub parts use the Wheel center location as the center of gravity.
The image below shows the Project browser view of the systems on a fully populated front suspension model. The Single Side Trailing Link Suspension system has two “child” systems.
Points
Bodies
Joints
Label | Type | Body 1 | Body 2 | Point | Notes |
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Steering Swingarm Attachment Joint | Revolute | Swing Arm | Steering Column | Swingarm steering Att Point | |
Swingarm Spindle Att Joint | Fixed | Spindle | Swing Arm | Front Wheel CG | |
Spindle to Wheel | Revolute | Front Wheel | Spindle | Front Wheel CG | |
Steering REV Joint | Revolute | Handle | Frame | Steering Axis Top | |
Handle | Fixed | Handle | Steering Column | Steering Axis Top |