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  Quirks with advanced technic cars (4WD, steering, suspension)
 
Hi, first post. I'm new here. I haven't been able to mentally sort out some issues with technic cars with suspension, drive and steering without using specialist parts from sets like 8880. Suspension-- Using wishbone suspension, the wheels moves (...) (17 years ago, 19-Sep-07, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Quirks with advanced technic cars (4WD, steering, suspension)
 
(...) The 8880 Supercar has all-wheel steering so that both rear wheels turn less than the front ones. That's not quite the same as Ackerman correction, but it helps. I've seen Ackerman steering correction done in LEGO, but of course I can't find it (...) (17 years ago, 19-Sep-07, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Quirks with advanced technic cars (4WD, steering, suspension)
 
. (...) On page 5-81 from Dean Hystad's "Building LEGO Robots for FLL" there are some interesting comments on the subject. (URL) whole book is worth a reading. Didier PS - Les lecteurs francophones peuvent bénéficier d'une lecture en français : (...) (17 years ago, 19-Sep-07, to lugnet.technic)
 
  Re: Quirks with advanced technic cars (4WD, steering, suspension)
 
Hello, Some examples using ackerman principle: 8860 technic car chassis 8479 barcode truck 8859 tractor 8462 tow truck If you look further you will find many more. Greetings Maico Arts Jordan Bradford schreef: (...) (17 years ago, 19-Sep-07, to lugnet.technic)

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