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Re: SuperSteer, Extremely tight steering for technic models.
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lugnet.technic
Date: 
Fri, 28 Mar 2003 07:26:36 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Stefano Prosseda writes:
> Your setup works very well!
> 
> I've tried to build a "super-steering" too, but in my case I was inspired by
> the Linde forklifts:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/stepro/forklift-steering/1028_a.jpg
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/stepro/forklift-steering/1638f.jpg
> 
> 
> So, after playing with pieces for some hour ;-), I came to this: it works
> like the typical forklift steering, with that lovely ackermann correction
> that makes the forklift move, even if it approaches 90 degrees steer:
> 
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/stepro/forklift-steering/image-05.jpg
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/stepro/forklift-steering/image-06.jpg
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/stepro/forklift-steering/image-07.jpg
> http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/stepro/forklift-steering/image-08.jpg

Looks promising!

> In fact, the 4-wheel forklift have (usually) front wd - but sometimes
> hackermann correction isn't sufficent and the steering wheels slip,
> expecially on smooth surfaces.

The factory floor at work can vouch for that!

Looking forward to seeing this forklift completed. I'm tempted to build one
someday since I see them regulary.

Best regards,
/Tobbe
http://www.lotek.nu
(remove SPAM when e-mailing)



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(...) Hope to get it together as soon as possible :-) (...) one (...) That was what pushed me to do it - I'm really hypnotized by those vehicles! And I had sometimes the opportunity to drive them, it's a real fun! :-) So much power and so much (...) (24 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)

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  Re: SuperSteer, Extremely tight steering for technic models.
 
Your setup works very well! I've tried to build a "super-steering" too, but in my case I was inspired by the Linde forklifts: (URL) after playing with pieces for some hour ;-), I came to this: it works like the typical forklift steering, with that (...) (24 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)

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