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Re: Suspension for supercar sized Hummer?
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 17 Oct 2001 02:12:59 GMT
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Michael Camilleri
"Michael Camilleri" <yellow5guy@twmi.rr.com> wrote in message news:...
> 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 by a micrometer and switch.
>
> --
> Michael Camilleri
> "Thomas (T. J.) Avery" <thomas.avery@intec-hou.com> wrote in message
> news:GLBJ4p.62s@lugnet.com...
> > 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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