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Range of motion for M4 suspension?
95bravo
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Posted: Thursday, November 27, 2003 - 06:35 PM UTC
Anyone have a good shot of an M4 suspension that can give me an idea of the range it would flex when running across objects like rubble or whatever. My sources do not have a photos that really show this.

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KurtLaughlin
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Posted: Friday, November 28, 2003 - 01:55 AM UTC
On VVSS, it's not much. At the extreme limit the lower swing arms could be horizontal. The upper arms are actually bellcranks pivoted on the spring seat, so as the forward wheel goes up the rear wheel is forced down and the spring seat moves upward into the bogie housing.

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Posted: Saturday, November 29, 2003 - 04:46 PM UTC
Thanks Kurt for the info.

Best Wishes
Steve (:-)
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