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(...) I don't think I understand how using six wheels is going to help you here. The problem with the friction and steering will be present also when using six wheels. Perhaps you will find the problem even more severe, as there are four wheels (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)
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"Fredrik Glöckner" <fredrik.glockner@bio.uio.no> wrote in message news:qrd66ebdpeg.fsf....uio.no... (...) Sorry, my sentence was a bit confusing. I didn't plan to have 6 wheels to help steering, but wanted front and rear steeering because of the (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)
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"Fredrik Glöckner" <fredrik.glockner@bio.uio.no> wrote in message news:qrd66ebdpeg.fsf....uio.no... (...) I meant to add that the friction is in the tyres, not the lego assembly. They are too wide and the rubber causes too much friction. If you (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Ah, I see! I've had the same problem myself. I once made a truck using the 8880 wheels. It had three axles, and only the front one had steering. It was very hard to steer the thing because of the twin rear axles. My solution was to make the (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) No it wasn't I understood first time. (...) I too am currently using power puller wheels in a similar project. I'm not saying too much yet but it should embrace all the factors discussed here. My vehicle is somewhat conventional but robust (...) (23 years ago, 5-Jun-01, to lugnet.technic)
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