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4 Bar Linkage Calculator v3.0%evision Control &istory

Version Changes / Enhancements

'.( Corrections to the roll center calculation.

 Additional "unit" descriptors added.

 Added Coordinate System Diagram Sheet 

).0  Added Graphical Display 

Flipped Coordinate System Drawing to Match Graphical Display 

Fixed Typos in comments

Moved Cells and emoved !lan #ines

Fixed $nits in Material Specs

3.0  Added !ump%Droop travel calculation sheet w% macro

earranged to mae it less cluttered and more user &riendly 

 Added Calculation o& Sprung Mass CG ' Anti(S)uat CG *CG ( rear axle+

Changed all calculations that used CG to Anti(S)uat CG

Fixed ,rrors -hen !ars are arallel 

 Added Automatic Display o& oll $ndersteer%/versteer 

Saved as ,xcel 0.1%23 File

3.0c  Added drivesha&t angle and plung calculations *not completed4+

Fixed Anti(S)uat CG 5eight Calculation

3.' Changed travel calculations to not re)uire solver add(in

 Added travel chart to &ront page

 Added travel specs to &ront page

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