Upper Control Arm
Adams/Chassis currently supports 2 Upper Control Attachment options.
Option 1: 1 part
Option 2: 2 links
A user can select these options in a CONSTRUCTION OPTIONS tab.
Each option needs to have certain entries in GEOMETRY HARDPOINT, PARTS and BUSHING table. Below describes necessary entires for each option.
Option 1: 1 partFor option 1, a upper control arm is constructed as one part. The upper control arm connects to the spindle with a ball joint or bushing and to body/subframe with bushings.
Certain entries are required in the subsystem data file to execute this option properly.
HardPointPair        uca_front  (1)HardPointPair        uca_rear   (2)HardPointPair        upper_ball_joint   (7)PartPair             upper_control_armConnectorPair        uca_frontConnectorPair        uca_rearOption 2: 2 LinksFor option 2, there are two upper control links. Each link connects to the spindle with a ball joint or bushing and to the frame/subframe with a bushing.
Certain entries are required in the subsystem data file to execute this option properly.
HardPointPair        uca_front  (1)HardPointPair        uca_rear   (2)HardPointPair        upper_ball_joint   (7)HardPointPair        rear_upper_ball_joint   (17)PartPair             front_upper_linkPartPair             rear_upper_linkConnectorPair        uca_frontConnectorPair        uca_rear
 
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