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|'''Friction'''||How much friction the wheel will produce in %.<br>Too much friction can cause the vehicle to flip over in corners,<br>while low friction can cause slipping.<br>The latter is usually the safer behavior.
 
|'''Friction'''||How much friction the wheel will produce in %.<br>Too much friction can cause the vehicle to flip over in corners,<br>while low friction can cause slipping.<br>The latter is usually the safer behavior.
 
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|'''Damping'''||The contracting component of a damper that will absorb an impact.<br>Set it low for even surfaces and high for bumpy ground.
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|'''Damping'''||The contracting component of a damper that will absorb an impact.<br>Set it low (stiff) for even surfaces and high (soft) for bumpy ground.
 
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|'''Strength'''||The 'spring' component of a damper that will reset the damper after an impact.<br>Set it high for even surfaces and low for bumpy ground.
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|'''Strength'''||The 'spring' component of a damper that will reset the damper after an impact.<br>Set it high (fast) for even surfaces and low (slow) for bumpy ground.
 
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|'''Height Offset'''||Controls the height of the wheel relative to the suspension.<br>A negative value will give more ground clearance.<br>Make sure not to set it to the limits to keep some space for suspension travel.
 
|'''Height Offset'''||Controls the height of the wheel relative to the suspension.<br>A negative value will give more ground clearance.<br>Make sure not to set it to the limits to keep some space for suspension travel.

Revision as of 20:20, 22 November 2015

Suspension parameters

Make sure to place suspensions in a way so the visible damper is on top and not on the bottom!

Steering Angle How far the wheel can steer in ° degrees.
Steering Speed How fast the wheel steers.
Steer Return Speed How fast the wheel moves back to neutral position after steering.
Power How much force in % percent the wheel will have for propelling the vehicle.
Friction How much friction the wheel will produce in %.
Too much friction can cause the vehicle to flip over in corners,
while low friction can cause slipping.
The latter is usually the safer behavior.
Damping The contracting component of a damper that will absorb an impact.
Set it low (stiff) for even surfaces and high (soft) for bumpy ground.
Strength The 'spring' component of a damper that will reset the damper after an impact.
Set it high (fast) for even surfaces and low (slow) for bumpy ground.
Height Offset Controls the height of the wheel relative to the suspension.
A negative value will give more ground clearance.
Make sure not to set it to the limits to keep some space for suspension travel.
Suspension Travel How much the wheel can move upwards to absorb an impact.
This will not work properly if the height offset is set to the negative or positive limit!