Car Steering/Drivetrain

[Justin Montois]

I'm not sure if your asking for this year specifically but in general, it has been done.

What you are referring to is called Ackermann steering. Team 34 did it extremely well in 2008, Ill find a pic...

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=65044

So yeah, its been done I'm sure people will post more, 34 just stuck out in my mind.

[keehun]

So, yes that is ackerman steering but how about full out differentials car-like torque shafts, etc?

34's seems good and simplistic!
I may embark on a summer project along with a few of other members and have some fun =]

keehun

[Akash Rastogi]

For this we once again turn to 34...


http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/30718

[Bongle]

Originally Posted by keehun

So, yes that is ackerman steering but how about full out differentials car-like torque shafts, etc?

34's seems good and simplistic!
I may embark on a summer project along with a few of other members and have some fun =]

keehun

For stuff more like that, you'd probably want to look into competitive R/C car racing. You can spend weeks tuning suspensions, motors, gear ratios, and whatnot on those things.

[keehun]

Well it would be more useful if it could be applied during season..
And thank you guys for the excellent links!

[MrForbes]

look up 842's robot Carmen, she has individual front wheel steering and programmed differential rear drive.

[bman]

team 548 2008 robot
front and back ackerman rack and pinion system with a differential on each side
DONT MAKE YOUR OWN DIFF!!!!!!
you can use the hpi baja 5b model that is compact and tough. they run around 50 bucks a piece

http://www.rccaraction.com/Media/Pub...009_img014.jpg