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Re: TJ, start the engines of your R 996...
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Sat, 22 May 2004 22:51:41 GMT
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Nice one!
That's a great model. Interesting choice to use pneumatics for the
steering. I've used pneumatic steering myself, but that was on a
trailer. The problem I had was that when trying to steer the system
would build up pressure and then suddenly the wheels would go from
steering lock to opposite lock in one go. Did you find the same?
I'd also like to see pictures of your rear drive and suspension....

Duq



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  Re: TJ, start the engines of your R 996...
 
(...) Hi Duq, Beat, I've encontered the same problem myself. Here is the solution I came up with: (URL) first design was for an articulated truck, the second is for a conventional steering. Please note that there is a movie below the two big (...) (21 years ago, 23-May-04, to lugnet.modelteam)
  Re: TJ, start the engines of your R 996...
 
Hi Duq (...) Thanks. (...) Yes, if you steer while not moving. As long as you steer while driving around, it is much easier to control the direction you are heading to. When opening the Pneumatic valve for steering just a bit, the airflow can be (...) (21 years ago, 25-May-04, to lugnet.modelteam)

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