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Re: 4WD + central steering
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lugnet.technic
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Mon, 7 Jan 2002 19:50:47 GMT
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I do like that 'swivel hips' idea with the turntable, it would save me alot
of unneccesary bother!
I couldn't find a scan of the 8459 central steering design, so if someone
could describe it in a little more detail I'd be very grateful
Cheers
Robin
"Fredrik Glöckner" <fredrik.glockner@bio.uio.no> wrote in message
news:m3d70nadde.fsf@crossblock.localdomain...
> I once made a 4WD chassis based on the classic 24 x 43 technic wheels.
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> I used one of the large turntables. Not for steering, but rather to
> achieve the ability for the chassis to "twist". By putting one
> turntable with the rotation direction forwards, the chassis can tilt
> sideways at this point, hence assuring that all four wheels contact the
> grount at all times. I used no shock absorbers at all. This setup is
> actually quite realistic, and can be found on dump trucks and
> articulated front loaders.
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> I also incorporated central steering, but I did not use a turntable for
> this mechanism. Rather, I used a technique like the one used on the
> 8459 Front Loader. I used a gear train for the steering mechanism.
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> By putting the steeringo joint in the centre, there was no need for a
> third differential. Hence, my setup only had one differential in each
> axle.
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> Fredrik
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| (...) It is very simple. The two body parts are simply hinged together by using axles. In the centre, there is an opening in which an universal joint resides, transfering the power from the motor to the front axle. The steering is done by using a (...) (23 years ago, 8-Jan-02, to lugnet.technic)
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| I once made a 4WD chassis based on the classic 24 x 43 technic wheels. I used one of the large turntables. Not for steering, but rather to achieve the ability for the chassis to "twist". By putting one turntable with the rotation direction forwards, (...) (23 years ago, 6-Jan-02, to lugnet.technic)
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