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Re: third generation rock crawler
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lugnet.org.us.laflrc
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Mon, 8 Jan 2007 14:14:06 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.laflrc, John Brost wrote:
> Just had to share :)
Very nice! I like the compact rear differential and gearing. I wonder if you
could rotate the rear motor 90° so it lays under the chassis, to (very slightly)
improve the center of gravity. Very nice looking. What happens if it gets lifted
at one corner, with three wheels down, does it tend to veer suddenly?
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Brian Davis
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: third generation rock crawler & support
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| (...) Brian, This sounds like a good suggestion. How is your rock crawler progressing? :) I actually spent last night working on a transport vehicle for my Rock Crawler. Hopefully, by the end of the week, I'll have an RC hauler that can be used for (...) (17 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
| | | Re: third generation rock crawler
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| (...) Well look whose back to being able to post on LUGNET :) As to rotating the motor, that would require either elongating the wheelbase, or raising the NXT up to make room. Neither option is desirable. Raising the NXT puts the COG too high, and (...) (17 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | third generation rock crawler
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| I think we need to have another meeting. Mainly so I can test this... (URL) links (URL) suspension or rear steer in this one, but it is 4wd, with both axles linked so all 4 wheels will spin before the motors stall, and it can climb a sanded plywood (...) (17 years ago, 7-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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