lol, that is how i was designing it - use the bell crank (if that's what they are calling that part in the center) to act as a buffer (of sorts) and to increase the throw/torque just a bit. that and with using ball link ends it'll help smooth things out (specially when in motion) the rest of the way. thanks for that link (i can replace some of my doodles and show a bit better prospective of it all). i'm hoping to look over the pages steve posted tonight to see what info they offer chris In a message dated 3/30/2014 6:23:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, panthergol...@gmail.com writes:
That must be why the concept is used by most cars, RC racing or otherwise; its a conspiracy by Futaba to sell replacement gears... Look up bell crank steering. Its mechanically simple, resists bump steer very well and keeps the wear off your servos. Heres a great picture of the implementation: _http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.teammagic.com.tw%2Fpic% 2FProductIntroduction%2FCars%2FE4%2FE4RS09%2Fsingle-bell-crank-steering-syst em.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.teammagic.com.tw%2Fwb_product03.asp%3Fcid% 3D18%26itno%3D503003&h=220&w=460&tbnid=BEk1iLdqf1749M%3A&zoom=1&docid=Bm9TGa fqzGw_8M&ei=a5g4U5uPEIPlyQGfuoCoDQ&tbm=isch&ved=0CA8QhBwwAjhk&iact=rc&dur=30 1&page=9&start=93&ndsp=12_ (http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.teammagic.com.tw/pic/ProductIntroduction/Cars/E4/E4RS09/single-bell-crank-stee ring-system.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.teammagic.com.tw/wb_product03.asp?cid=1 8&itno=503003&h=220&w=460&tbnid=BEk1iLdqf1749M:&zoom=1&docid=Bm9TGafqzGw_8M& ei=a5g4U5uPEIPlyQGfuoCoDQ&tbm=isch&ved=0CA8QhBwwAjhk&iact=rc&dur=301&page=9& start=93&ndsp=12) On Sun, Mar 30, 2014 at 5:32 PM, <_OdysseySlipways@aol.com_ (mailto:odysseyslipw...@aol.com) > wrote: it is possible not very practical as it'll put some serious strain on the servo and gears chris In a message dated 3/30/2014 5:17:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, _panthergold74@gmail.com_ (mailto:panthergol...@gmail.com) writes: Unfortunately its more complicated than that... for example, how long are the steering arms (im assuming your using some variant of Ackerman steering)? Even the weakest servo with a seriously long lever could give some harsh torque... -- -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to _rctankcombat@googlegroups.com_ (mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com) To unsubscribe, send email to _rctankcombat+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com_ (mailto:rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com) Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R/C Tank Combat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to _rctankcombat+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com_ (mailto:rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com) . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Isaac Goldman 5142334423 This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. -- -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R/C Tank Combat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to _rctankcombat+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com_ (mailto:rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com) . For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R/C Tank Combat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
