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Re: Suspension for supercar sized Hummer?
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lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 17 Oct 2001 02:08:48 GMT
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Michael Camilleri
"Thomas (T. J.) Avery" <thomas.avery@intec-hou.com> wrote in message
news:GLBJ4p.62s@lugnet.com...
> Finally, a decent Technic discussion!
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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
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> 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
I don't want to use the power pulled wheels because they are too fat and
balloon like for a realistic looking Hummer. Now that I think about it I
think I'll be able to settle for a minimum of 2" in clearance. The
suspension on the 8466 4x4 off roader looks interesting but I really don't
want to buy a $100+ set just for the suspension. The other suspensions that
you showed me that you built look a little flimsy for a big Hummer.
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Message has 1 Reply:
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| (...) No, buy it for the tires! ;-) (...) FLIMSY?! I have faith in this one: (URL) pounded it up and down with my fist and the suspension held up fine. With enough shock absorbers, it would definitely support a model the size of a big super car. TJ (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| Finally, a decent Technic discussion! (...) 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: (URL) Off Roader: (URL) much (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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