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Re: Suspension for supercar sized Hummer?
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lugnet.technic
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Wed, 17 Oct 2001 02:43:43 GMT
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Michael Camilleri
"Ross Crawford" <rcrawford@csi.com> wrote in message
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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.
>
> One thing to remeber about hummers is they often have geared hubs, which • raises
> the suspension even further off the ground. I've thought about trying to • build
> these before, but never had any firm ideas - simething else always seems • to
> take over!
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> Good Luck
>
> ROSCO
What is a geared hub?
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| Also known as planetary gears. I could try and describe them, but you'd better take a look here: (URL) Camilleri <yellow5guy@twmi.rr.com> wrote in message news:GLBoLx.Lyp@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Suspension for supercar sized Hummer?
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| (...) One thing to remeber about hummers is they often have geared hubs, which raises the suspension even further off the ground. I've thought about trying to build these before, but never had any firm ideas - simething else always seems to take (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic)
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