GIGANT
 
 
   
m1 = Axle, suspension, tyres and wheels                    h1 = ca. 1,1 x radius of tyres
m2 = frame system
m3 = bottom plate
m4 = rack, tarpaulin, bow etc.
m5 = load
partial centre of gravity m1 until mi
 
 
 
mi   hi   mi x hi    
m1   h1   m1 x h1  
  The deflection of vehicles with
  parabolic springs resp. leaf springs
  has not beend considered .
m2   h2   m2 x h2  
m3   h3   m3 x h3  
m4   h4   m4 x h4  
m5   h5   m5 x h5  
total       total  
           
 
 
 
Axles with twin wheel: Axles with single wheel:   SP:   mm track
  FA:   mm rim center
  + SP/2         RB:   mm tyre width
  - FA/2     + SP/2     FM:   mm spring centre
  - RB/2     - RB/2     VS:   mm bellow offset
  - FM/2     - FM/2         (see installation
  + VS     + VS         drawing of suspension)
  - B/2     - F/2     B:   space requirement for air bellow
              (see installation
              drawing of suspension)
  free space at postive sign      

 
 
 
  EH min: :   mm see installation drawing
      of suspension
  + EH min     + EH min     HD:   mm height of boggie frame
  + HD     + HD     HK:   mm height of slewing ring
  + HK     + HK     E:   mm half of axle
  + E     - E         (for standard axles
  - R     - R         + plate 15 mm )
          R:   mm tyre radius
              (D max/2 )
  free space at postive sign