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Old 04-20-2015, 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by HarryC
The simplest way is add up weight of all 3 wheels. Divide weight on nosewheel by total of all 3 wheels. That fraction is the fraction forward from main wheels of the distance mains to nose. For example, weight on nosewheel is 1kg, total weight on all 3 wheels is 10kg, distance main to nosewheel is 1metre, then balance point is 1/10 of distance i.e. 10cm forward from main wheels. Couldn't be simpler.
So what would the formula / process be if you don't assume that both main wheels are the same distance from the nose?
I guess I could derive it from the forces equilibrium, but if there is a shortcut even better.
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