Fixed axle steering
Fixed axle steering
How does it work? Do you just used a single fixed axle and adjust it for each run or do you set up the wheels as seen in Ackermann steering and adjust there? Also, do both of the axles need to turn or just the front? What direction should the vehicle be facing at the beginning of the run?
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Re: Fixed axle steering
I move one hub of the front axle to get the curve. Ackermann steering is impractical here, since it's likely that your axle will need to have something on it, i.e. a wingnut for braking. It's probably simpler just to only move one axle. I'm unsure what you mean by direction, but it should be pointed forwards and angled to the right.
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Re: Fixed axle steering
If it is pointed straight and angled to the right at the start, would it end up to the right of the cup target point?antoine_ego wrote:I move one hub of the front axle to get the curve. Ackermann steering is impractical here, since it's likely that your axle will need to have something on it, i.e. a wingnut for braking. It's probably simpler just to only move one axle. I'm unsure what you mean by direction, but it should be pointed forwards and angled to the right.
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Re: Fixed axle steering
I mean pointed in a generally forwards direction. The vehicle should be curving left, so you should point it to the right. The easiest way to figure it out is to just try it.Zxcvbnm123 wrote:If it is pointed straight and angled to the right at the start, would it end up to the right of the cup target point?antoine_ego wrote:I move one hub of the front axle to get the curve. Ackermann steering is impractical here, since it's likely that your axle will need to have something on it, i.e. a wingnut for braking. It's probably simpler just to only move one axle. I'm unsure what you mean by direction, but it should be pointed forwards and angled to the right.
Rest in Peace Len Joeris
Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Captain 17-19
[b]2016 Air Trajectory Nationals - 3rd 2018 Hovercraft Nationals - 6th 2018 Mousetrap Nationals - 6th 2018 Nationals - Team 9th Place! 2019 Astronomy Nationals - 3rd! 2019 Nationals - Team 9th Place! [/b]
Re: Fixed axle steering
Makes sense.antoine_ego wrote:I mean pointed in a generally forwards direction. The vehicle should be curving left, so you should point it to the right. The easiest way to figure it out is to just try it.Zxcvbnm123 wrote:If it is pointed straight and angled to the right at the start, would it end up to the right of the cup target point?antoine_ego wrote:I move one hub of the front axle to get the curve. Ackermann steering is impractical here, since it's likely that your axle will need to have something on it, i.e. a wingnut for braking. It's probably simpler just to only move one axle. I'm unsure what you mean by direction, but it should be pointed forwards and angled to the right.