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Re: 8466 4 wheel steering?
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lugnet.technic
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Wed, 29 Aug 2001 18:05:04 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Fredrik Glöckner writes:
> "Chris Fenter" <chris@i-axis.freeserve.co.uk> writes:
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> > but of course any solutions that (re)move the differential to an
> > inboard position have their own 'packaging' problems that have to be
> > solved: how to fit the diff(s) into a chassis that doesn't become too
> > long/bulky to be in proportion to its narrow width!
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> That's just the kind of challenges I like! Perhaps I should try to grab
> one of the 8466 sets. On the other hand, I kinda like making small
> vehicles nowadays.
I would recommend it, for sure, for the new parts (the springs are unique
too, as they are stiffer than the grey/black ones, in the same way as 8458's
yellow springs are), and the chunky, robust design, but the one thing that
disappoints me is that it's not that much different from 8448 - functionally
it's very similar, and decorative details are very sparse. It was a quicker
model to build.
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> BTW, can I ask one more question on the 8466 setup? One problem with
> the 8880 setup (from my point of view) is that the wheels can not be
> steered too much. Could you give an approximation to the maximum
> steering angle that can be achieved using the steering setup from 8466?
> That would be great!
The steering turns about 22.5° each way (a quarter of a right angle), with
the tie rods and other obstructions removed, but with these items still in
place on the swing arm struts, and the drive-shafts retained in place. The
limiting factor appears to be the actual cv joint to the drive shaft itself
- the ball joint appears to prevent it from turning further.
This is marginally less travel than the 8880 (there's not much in it). Hope
this helps!
Chris.
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| (...) I certainly like the way most of the new cars use only one shock absorber per wheel. That is much more realistic than the twin shock abosorbers from 8880. It is also better, as two shock absorbers add more friction to the suspension, making it (...) (23 years ago, 30-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| (...) That's just the kind of challenges I like! Perhaps I should try to grab one of the 8466 sets. On the other hand, I kinda like making small vehicles nowadays. BTW, can I ask one more question on the 8466 setup? One problem with the 8880 setup (...) (23 years ago, 29-Aug-01, to lugnet.technic)
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