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Re: Power Pulling
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lugnet.technic
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Sat, 5 Apr 2003 10:55:48 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Max Maxwell writes:
> I just came across this site
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> http://www.geocities.com/steveroblane/comparetest.html
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> and it caught my interest. I just wanted to know if this competition is
> still alive.
The competition is currently in hibernation. I've dismantled the vehicle.
What I'd like to do is re-launch it with a brand new vehicle. I have bits of
vehicle lying around waiting to be united into one truck. You can still
build your own vehicle though. I have plans for a vehicle using smaller tyres.
I wanted to try building a pulling machine to compete. If it
> is, could someone clarify the rules?
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> 1. What do you mean by a gearbox? How many speeds, operating/shifting in any
> specific manner?
Gearbox, transmission to americans. Two speeds would qualify as a gearbox.
It's that simple, although mine had five and was remotely opereated.
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> 2. What type of suspension: must it use springs, or can it be unsprung, like
> on Jennifer Clark's mobile crane's pendulum front axle?
Unsprung's fine
> 3. Can any of the differentials be locked together, or can I use a limited
> slip/Torsen differential?
You can use a diff lock so long as it functions. It has to be switchable
between the locked and unlocked positions fairly easily. A Torsen diff would
also be fine.
> Thanks for the info and clarification.
No trouble
Steve
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| (...) Thanks for the clarification. I'd love to see the new vehicle when completed, and how much it pulls. MM (22 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic)
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| I just came across this site (URL) it caught my interest. I just wanted to know if this competition is still alive. I wanted to try building a pulling machine to compete. If it is, could someone clarify the rules? 1. What do you mean by a gearbox? (...) (22 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, lugnet.modelteam)
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