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That's a great paper, but I'd caution readers about cutting and pasting any of their solutions into a 911. They are two completely different animals for the reasons that you listed. But that doesn't mean that the paper is worthless. Most readers on this board could learn a lot from the way that the authors approached the problem.
- Design a base frame in CAD. If possible compare to reality
- Define the key criteria for "success". Torsional twist? Suspension mounting point displacement? Weight?
- Add or subtract tubes while measuring the affect on the key torsional criteria
It was really an excellent example of an optimization project.
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John
'69 911E
"It's a poor craftsman who blames their tools" -- Unknown
"Any suspension -- no matter how poorly designed -- can be made to work reasonably well if you just stop it from moving." -- Colin Chapman
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