| [GMCnet] MATH QUESTION / Aggressive Braking (revised Video) [message #196959] |
Thu, 31 January 2013 10:32  |
Thomas Pryor
Messages: 143
Registered: January 2011
Karma:
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On Weds. Jan 30 "Howard wrote";
Tom
Can you please give credit to Chuck Alger
He is the one who came up with the idea in the first place.
I first saw HIS that is Chuck's braking system at Steve and Nancy get
together in Arizona at least four years ago.
Thank You
All is well with my Lord
Howard
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Yes, Chuck Alger apparently applied the common knowledge of the 60's
vintage "Traction Control Arms" to the GMC. I never met Chuck Alger,
but my hat is off to him. Thanks Chuck A and others! ( Don Jeffers?)
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MY STORY:
When Larry Erd & I first got our coaches about two years ago we both
remarked about the need for "Control Arms" needed on the rear
suspension like I had on my 57 Chev and he had on his Sunbeam. The
original "TRACTION CONTROL ARMS" were for "Acceleration" and wheel
bounce created when racing. That is why we call this braking system
"BRAKE CONTROL" and not "REACTION CONTROL".
What ever the name, GM gave us rear suspension that was a work in
progress. They focused heavily on ride height, low profile for
ingress and egress, ride comfort with little attention to braking
requirements. As someone remarked in an earlier post, it was
advertised to stop like a Car. Remember it was a 55 MPH a world at
that time, before ABS and before Air Bags and for the most part "rock
hard instrument panels".
Because of the great original "total" design that has endured, we
proudly operate our vehicles today against all the technically
improved fleet of vehicles "at large."
Since then, we have dramatically pushed the envelope and scope of
these coaches to keep up with speed, acceleration and Torque
requirements so desirable today. We can get to speed "just quick
enough" with negligible risk. A stock coach is always at an
undesirable risk behind today's automotive stopping prowess.
Response to other comments/questions made recently;
+ The "CONTROL ARM" does not conflict with the Jack HOOK attachment device.
+ The "CONTROL ARM" will be upgraded to coexist with the Straight trak
enhancement that Jim K sells.
+ The "CONTROL ARM" was developed to use the original design without
adding the cost of Rotors, Calipers, brake lines, or Brake linings.
+ The "CONTROL ARM" was developed to be installed by "owner" in a
weekend with no special tools, machining or welding.
WATCH THE REVISED VIDEO and I hope this helps all who are interested.
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> http://youtu.be/1peHuX6NpH0
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> When Jim K gets his " _ _ __" together he will have it on his site.
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