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alga 22nd May 2012 10:00 AM
I simply balanced the chassis on its side on bathroom scales.

Tilly819 22nd May 2012 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Joelove (Post 73840)
Surely that's not gonna work out? Because part of the reading from the front will have part of the reading from the back included and vice versa
It does, it is the principle behind basic beam theoy using a "simply suported beam"

tilly

Tilly819 22nd May 2012 11:13 AM
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quick paint scetch, obviouslty if the load is not centeralised them one eand sees more load than the other.

tilly

robo 22nd May 2012 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by alga (Post 73858)
I simply balanced the chassis on its side on bathroom scales.
I tried that and the chassis wont go up the stairs:confused: :) :p They all seem pretty close to each other, I suppose the biggest variables in finished weight are due to trim, drivetrain and rollbars. The rest there cant be a lot in it.

bob

michael92 22nd May 2012 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Joelove (Post 73840)
Surely that's not gonna work out? Because part of the reading from the front will have part of the reading from the back included and vice versa
well thats why i add them together to find out the total weight , if i was trying to find out weight distribution then id have to have 4 . but as a general weight aslong as none of the chassis is touching anything else youll get your reading :)

^^^^ just realised everyone has cover'd it here :P


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