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Re: vehicle chasis with articulated steering (using znap, technic and system)
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lugnet.build, lugnet.technic, lugnet.znap
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Date:
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Tue, 18 Nov 2003 02:47:37 GMT
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"Ray Sanders" <rsanders@svic.net> wrote in message
news:HoI8BB.1D9D@lugnet.com...
> This is a little project that I have been putting spare minutes into. It has
> independant front and rear steering. The steering (at the momment) is controlled
> by two sticks. The stick is pushed right or left to get +/- 90-deg of wheel
> turning. Pushing both sticks in the same direction gets a tight turning radius.
> Pushing the sticks in opposite directions gets a 'crabbing' effect.
>
> The chasis uses znap pcs for rigidity. Technic axles/gears are used for the
> steering and wheel supports. I am just beginning to integrate system components
> for a body platform. One of the side objectives is to make use of as many dross
> components as possible. The 12-tooth bevel gears are not dross per-se, but the
> source of them (8009 R2D2) is plentiful (and Lego was kind enough to put 10 in
> each set). The model currently uses 14 of the 12-tooth bevel gears.
>
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=62745
> (there should be 6 pictures visible, if not the last 2 are awaiting moderation).
>
> Ray Sanders
Your progress is impressive. You make good use of the Knex. It makes a good
frame.
Good work!
--
Bob Fay
http://www.ozbricks.com/bobfay/
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