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	Caster angle control system for vehicles - Patent 5839749
		The caster angle control system of claim 1, wherein said strut assembly passes through a portion of a wheel housing of the vehicle, a front and a rear position of the wheel housing.
		A caster angle is defined by an angle, in side elevation, between the steering axis and the vertical.
		The amount of caster change is controlled in accordance with the variation of the distance from the hole 44 to the outer circumference points a, b and c of the cam 24.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /5839749.html (2153 words)

	Caster angle - Biocrawler
		Caster angle is the angular measure from the vertical of the suspension of a steered wheel in a car or other vehicle, measured in the longitudinal direction.
		It is to the angle between the pivot line (an imaginary line that runs through the center of the upper ball joint to the center of the lower ball joint) and vertical.
		The pivot points of the steering are angled such that a line drawn through them intersects the road surface slightly ahead of the contact point of the wheel.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Caster_angle (352 words)

	Redranger Nolathane for longer life suspension systems
		Camber is the measurement of the angle of forward and backward tilt of the upper and lower steering pivots (i.e.
		Caster is the angle that most effects directional stability.
		Toe angle is measured in "degrees" or "mm" by subtracting the distance between the front of the tyres from the distance between the back of the same tyre.
	www.redranger.com.au /faqs.htm (2022 words)

	Caster angle - Wikicars
		Caster (or castor) angle is the angular displacement from the vertical axis of the suspension of a steered wheel in a car or other vehicle, measured in the longitudinal direction.
		It is the angle between the pivot line (an imaginary line that runs through the center of the upper ball joint to the center of the lower ball joint) and vertical.
		The pivot points of the steering are angled such that a line drawn through them intersects the road surface slightly ahead of the contact point of the wheel.
	www.wikicars.org /en/Caster_angle (492 words)

	Technical Reference - LFS Manual
		As viewed from the front of the vehicle, the camber angle is the degree to which the wheel tilts inward or outward It is measured in degrees and changes with the load of the vehicle and suspension movement.
		When viewed from the side of the wheel, the caster angle is the degree to which the kingpin or ball joint tilts forward or rearward in relation to the frame Like the camber angle, the caster angle is also measured in degrees.
		The caster angle is the angle formed at the point where the two lines cross, as viewed from the side of the vehicle.
	en.lfsmanual.net /wiki/Technical_Reference (1722 words)

	Suspension and Steering, Page 3 of 4
		Caster angle is the number of degrees that a line, drawn through the center of the upper and lower ball joints (or strut and lower ball joint) and viewed from the side, can be tilted forward or backward.
		Positive caster means that the top of the upper ball joint (or strut) is tilted toward the rear of the vehicle, and negative caster means that it is tilted toward the front.
		Figure 16 A positive caster angle will have the lower ball joint pivot slightly ahead of the center of the tire and the strut or upper ball joint tilted toward the rear of the vehicle.
	www.procarcare.com /icarumba/resourcecenter/encyclopedia/icar_resourcecenter_encyclopedia_suspsteer3.asp (1209 words)

	Caster angle - Wikicars
		Caster (or castor) angle is the angular displacement from the vertical axis of the suspension of a steered wheel in a car or other vehicle, measured in the longitudinal direction.
		It is the angle between the pivot line (an imaginary line that runs through the center of the upper ball joint to the center of the lower ball joint) and vertical.
		The pivot points of the steering are angled such that a line drawn through them intersects the road surface slightly ahead of the contact point of the wheel.
	wikicars.org /fr/Caster_angle (493 words)

	Steering Geometry and Caster Measurement
		Caster Angle – The angle, in a vertical longitudinal plane containing the thrust line, between the vertical and the projection of the steering axis onto the plane.
		During the caster turn procedure, the alignment technician is required to steer to somewhat precise toe angles and cause the alignment instrument to record the camber and toe angles.
		During the turn procedure, the camber sensor is tilted to the front or rear, and the angle it measures is altered by the cosine of the tilt angle.
	www.hunter.com /pub/undercar/2573T/index.htm (3685 words)

	RcTek - Radio Controlled Model Car Handling - What Affect Caster Angles Have
		Caster is basically used to add to or detract from the directional stability of your model car.
		Negative caster, which is sometimes referred to as leading caster, has the upper pivot points positioned in front of the lower pivot points.
		Positive caster, which is sometimes referred to as trailing caster, has the upper pivot points positioned in behind of the lower pivot points.
	www.rctek.com /handling/caster_angle_advanced.html (1049 words)

	etyres - tyre glossary - Caster
		The caster angle (more properly “castor”) is the measurement of the difference between the suspension of a wheel and the steering axis.
		Viewed from the side, caster angle is the longitudinal difference from vertical and the line between the upper and lower ball joints.
		Different displacements of the upper ball joint, changing the caster angle, are used to adjust the desired amount of tendency of tyres to follow in a straight line (“trailing”) or to be “damped” for greater control in cornering.
	www.etyres.co.uk /glossary-tyre-terms?term=caster (126 words)

	Caster
		Now, imagine that the caster angle is vertical, meaning that the top and bottom of the steering “kingpin” is directly aligned with the motion of the suspension arms.
		The more vertical the caster angle, the less the effective camber change of the wheels, so that ONLY the static camber of the outside wheel is affecting how much the wheels “dig in”.
		However, since there is more effective camber at more laid-back caster angles, the “tilted” front wheels are more able to “dig” into the corner, allowing the car to resist centrifugal force and giving it a greater amount of control when exiting a corner.
	www.m7h.nl /m7h/Caster.htm (1142 words)

	R/C In Greece :: What is caster? (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Caster is the angle at which the front steering pivots.
		The caster angle affects on- and off-power steering, as it will tilt the chassis more or less depending on how much caster is applied.
		The second statement refers to the difference between a vertical line and the caster angle of the steering (or the thickness of spacers placed in FRONT of the upper suspension arm); therefore LESS caster also means a more verticle angle.
	www.rcingreece.com /index.asp?prev=6&page=caster&super=35 (1378 words)

	caster
		Caster refers to the angle of rear ward lean of the kingpins (the bolts about which the stub axles pivot around).
		The greater the caster angle, the greater the increase of negative camber on the outside, laiden wheel, and the more positive camber on the inside, unladen wheel.
		Caster also results in changes of the front wheel trim height with changing steering angles: the more camber, then at a given steering angle, the lower the inside wheel and the higher the outside wheel ride height.
	www.mgf.ultimatemg.com /group2/suspension/suspension_images/caster.htm (473 words)

	Chapter 3: Alignments
		Caster describes the angle c between the kingpin and the vertical plane.
		The bigger the caster angle, and the heavier the car, the stronger this effect is. Also, the bigger he caster angle, the bigger the camber difference induced when the wheels are steered.
		The toe angle is measured in degrees, it's the angle between the centerlines of the two tires.
	home.tiscali.be /be067749/58/c3/index.htm (2016 words)

	Front End Parts
		1/12th Caster Blocks and Upper Arms for Associated Dynamic Strut Suspension - Designed to be at 5 degrees of caster angle when bolted to your existing Associated lower arms.
		If you want 10 degrees of caster angle, you must remove material from the lower arm to change the angle.
		1/12th Caster Blocks (Blue) and Upper Arms for Associated Dynamic Strut Suspension - Designed to be at 5 degrees of caster angle when bolted to your existing Associated lower arms.
	www.teamirsrc.com /caster.html (451 words)

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		Caster is a measure of the angle between the steering axis and vertical, as viewed from the side of the vehicle when the wheels are in the straight ahead position.
		To increase positive caster on a 4WD vehicle, move the front cam lobe inboard and the rear cam lobe outboard.
		The caster angle can be adjusted by varying the length of the strut rod or by means of caster shims installed in position between the frame and fulcrum pins.
	www.autozone.com /az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/18/72/a1/0900823d801872a1/repairInfoPages.htm (894 words)

	Caster angle, caster - Suspension Terminology - Bump-steer - Suzuki/Geo at Off-Road.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Caster angle is the number of degrees that a line, drawn through the center of the upper and lower ball joints (or strut and lower ball joint) and viewed
		Caster is the angle at which the front steering axis tilts either forward or backward Caster angle on the Camaro suspension cannot be seen with the eye,
		Caster angle is established in the axle design by tilting the top of the kingpin toward the rear and the bottom of the kingpin forward so that an imaginary
	caster.coolindexes.com /?q=caster-caster-angle (617 words)

	Alignment
		Caster is the forward or backward tilt of the steering axis.
		The caster angle is measured between the center line of the wheel spindle and a vertical line through the center of the wheel.
		The caster angle is positive when the center line of the spindle intersects the road in front of the tire's point of contact with the road.
	home1.gte.net /res7v1a6/curts/alignment.htm (498 words)

	Shadetree Alignment (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Caster is the relationship between the steering axis and tire vertical.
		Caster angle is important for steering stability and handling.
		Caster is changed by rotating the cam bolts on the axle end of the lower control arms.
	www.cowtownjeeps.com /tech/align.htm (814 words)

	Alignment
		Caster is the forward or backward tilt of the steering axis.
		The caster angle is measured between the center line of the wheel spindle and a vertical line through the center of the wheel.
		The caster angle is positive when the center line of the spindle intersects the road in front of the tire's point of contact with the road.
	mysite.verizon.net /res7v1a6/curts/alignment.htm (498 words)

	Techinical support document about CASTER
		Now, imagine that the caster angle is vertical, meaning that the top and bottom of the steering “kingpin” is directly aligned with the motion of the suspension arms.
		The more vertical the caster angle, the less the effective camber change of the wheels, so that ONLY the static camber of the outside wheel is affecting how much the wheels “dig in”.
		However, since there is more effective camber at more laid-back caster angles, the “tilted” front wheels are more able to “dig” into the corner, allowing the car to resist centrifugal force and giving it a greater amount of control when exiting a corner.
	www.twf8.ws /new/tech/tip/setup/caster.html (1213 words)

	Basic wheel alignment Motor - Find Articles
		Caster is the tilt of the steering axis of each front wheel as viewed from the side of the vehicle.
		Caster is measured in degrees of an angle.
		The toe angle for front or rear wheels is measured in fractions of an inch, millimeters or fractions of a degree.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3828/is_200206/ai_n9092098 (869 words)

	Wheel Alignment Basics
		Steering Axis Inclination is the angle of the inward tilt of the steering axis and is measured in degrees from true vertical.
		The caster angle is formed by the steering axis and a true vertical line passing through the spindle.
		Caster is adjustable on most short/long arm suspensions on passenger cars and light duty trucks to compensate for normal wear in suspension and steering.
	beluap.tripod.com /crash5.html (1597 words)

	Basic wheel alignment Motor - Find Articles
		Caster is the tilt of the steering axis of each front wheel as viewed from the side of the vehicle.
		Caster is measured in degrees of an angle.
		The toe angle for front or rear wheels is measured in fractions of an inch, millimeters or fractions of a degree.
	findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3828/is_200206/ai_n9092098 (869 words)

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