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Finally, a decent Technic discussion!
In lugnet.technic, Michael Camilleri writes:
> I have been thinking about building a supercar Sized Hummer for some time
> now and have run into a problem. I need a 4wd independent suspension with
> good ground clearance. I plan to use the wheels off of the Super Street
> Sensation and want the center of the chassis to sit at least 2.5 inches off
> of the ground. I am pretty new to technic and only have Mindstorms, the
> Super Street Sensation, and various smaller sets so I am pretty limited on
> parts. I am happy buying suspension parts and lots of plates and beams to
> make the body, but don't want to spend my money on something I don't need.
> I was wondering if any of you had any ideas for, or sets that include a
> suspension setup that I could modify to make this thing sit at least 2.5
> inches off of the ground. I have tried to modify the Super Street
> Sensation's Suspension. The back suspension raises up just fine and is
> plenty firm with an additional spring, but because of those little ball
> joint things the front suspension wont go high enough and it will be very
> difficult to power. Any ideas would be a big help.
I'm not sure if it will be easy to get 2.5" of ground clearance given the
wheels you will be using. You might be better off using the "power puller"
wheels:
Power Puller: http://guide.lugnet.com/set/8457
4x4 Off Roader: http://guide.lugnet.com/set/8466
They're much larger in diameter.
This may or may not help, but here are a few things I've built:
http://www.texbrick.com/ideas/vehicles/
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=5805
There are many others who have tackled the "independent suspension with
drive" problem so hopefully you'll get more responses. I've cross-posted to
lugnet.robotics because there are many people there who might be able to
help (but they may not see this on .technic).
TJ
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| -- Michael Camilleri "Thomas (T. J.) Avery" <thomas.avery@intec-hou.com> wrote in message news:GLBJ4p.62s@lugnet.com... (...) with (...) off (...) on (...) to (...) need. (...) to (...) I don't want to use the power pulled wheels because they are (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| One thing I forgot to mention is that this will be powered by 4 gear motors on the back wheels and 2 to steer. The steering wheels will be powered by an RCX and monitored with a rotation sensor. The back 4 will be powered by a battery box controlled (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| I have been thinking about building a supercar Sized Hummer for some time now and have run into a problem. I need a 4wd independent suspension with good ground clearance. I plan to use the wheels off of the Super Street Sensation and want the center (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic)
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