Some Solstice in the Weeds

[quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <970324140817_-1873157588@emout07.mail.aol.com> STEADIRIC@aol.com writes:
> >I am also of the understanding
> >that springs, by definition are part of sprung weight, not unsprung weight,
> >which makes me question the logic further.
> 
> Bzzzzzttttttt  50% of the spring is unsprung.

I thought that.

Then I wondered about harmonics, and wondered if it wasn't better to treat the 
spring as totally unsprung since that better reflected the limits of its 
behaviour.
 
Then I remembered the torque wrench extender discussion, and thought better of 
saying anything.

--
 Phil Payne
 phil@sievers.com
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club