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Post by ohiofitter on Jan 1, 2008 19:47:27 GMT -6
I have read all the pros for tungsten.. But my question is ,If you have a balance point of 1 1/8 in front of the axle does it really matter what you use for weight. It would seem that you would have the same center of mass.
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wedge
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Post by wedge on Jan 1, 2008 20:06:58 GMT -6
your COM is based on total weight front to back in this case.
Tungsten is much denser than any other reasonable material you have to use and therefore creates a COM that is more conentrated from front to back.
Imagine a COM 1 1/8 front of rear axle based on zero weight throughout the body with weight at just the very ends vs. zero weight throughout the body with weight just at the 1 1/8 mark.
These are the two extremes that produce the same COM but with very different results when applied to the priciple you are trying to achieve.
By keeping your mass as concentrated as possible, you are harnesing more potential energy.
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