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Originally Posted by Arragonis
I marvel at this type of suspension added to even "track toys" like this one. The idea seems to be to lose unsprung weight so the suspension has less inertia and can react faster, but the owner usually fits some kind of mega-wide and heavy wheel/tyre setup which kind of defeats the object.
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Everything in vehicle design is a compromise.
You want to lose unsprung weight, but you also want grip and large, easy rolling tyres ... but not too large as the unsprung weight would go up again, and the gearing will get longer.
Finding the right balance for the intended job is a science and an art.