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Old 14th July 2020 | 19:54
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RichardH
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From: Sunny Solihull
You can put the datum anywhere you like. So in this case I am going to make the datum on the main wheels.

2 x 725 = 1450 kg x arm to main wheels 10 m = -14500
4 x 6000 = 24000 kg x zero arm = zero moments = 0

BEM = 25450 CoG 14500/25450 = .57 metres (57 cms in front of main wheels)
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