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Originally Posted by The Pookster
Without question RC dampers could be much more advanced in terms of how the damping forces are achieved and in what direction. I also think it would not be too difficult to make some real gains on the track as it would improve the handling/large jump/bumpy track compromise.
But this needs to be developed carefully using real data as a guide and using real road/race car damper experience. Not wishing to upset anyone but it is plainly obvious on this thread that no-one has this understanding. I feel in a position to say this as I'm currently employed as a steering/handling technical specialist for a major car company.
Lastly, gains that could be made with the dampers would be at the expense of complexity, i.e. the number of options and interactions of damper internals would be so complex most racers would struggle to get a good balance. Sometimes keeping it simple means you get slightly less performance but for more of the time.
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I think there is a sensible compromise between complexity and better results. (not forgetting that everyone is using piston damping in its most basic form) and that this avenue is ripe for development.
Of course my designs may be doomed to failure because of a lack of understanding and bad design, etc.
If my designs are good and my understanding is on track, no pun intended, as you say, careful development would have to take place of which I have little experience.
Were i to do it on my own, a hands on, trial end error type testing is the only way forward as maths and science isn't what I'm good at.
Ultimately I'd like to be able to make a manufacturer/team an offer they would find hard to refuse and see them get big results.