Suspension Design programs
 

I'm planning on building a cart / sandrail / dune buggy (what ever you'd like to call it )

But i can't figure out how to build the front or rear suspensions systems. I have a brief idea, but nothing final

i've got most of the motor and drive train figured out (i think )

I'd like to make it a pre-runner style, or even some sort of AWD / full time 4WD setup

I rember someone showing a cart they were building, and they said they used ( X ) for a program to help figure out this and that.


Sorry for the Boring post / lack of porn,

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ohhhkayyy,

Now for my second question,

Is there one out there that's not gonna cost me 1000$ ?!

Re: Suspension Design programs
 

Solidworks 08 has a pretty good FEA program

Dunno if that helps

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I have a couple for doing 4 link/5 link strait axle setup but that wont help you :-\

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how big you going? Motorcycle engine, vw, honda, chevy?

I only ask because I've been llooking at current suspension designs for a smaller motorcycle-engined buggy. Here's a few pictures:

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I freaking love that buggy above. It's an example on an Edge Pirannha.

Maybe that'll help.