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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: pacman411 on February 08, 2013, 07:23:53 AM

Title: shock or strut assembly
Post by: pacman411 on February 08, 2013, 07:23:53 AM

Hello all

I starting to get the pieces and part together for my robot. I am going to use a 4 wheel drive with each wheel having is own motor and gearhead attached to the wheel. Since speed in not going to be a question, I am going to use steering like on a tank or the mars rover just run the other wheel in a different direction. Since the robot will be mainly off road I need some help with a shock or strut assembly to keep the wheel on the ground. Any help in pointing me in the right direction will be welcome.

Paul 

Title: Re: shock or strut assembly
Post by: jwatte on February 08, 2013, 02:09:23 PM

The Wikipedia articles on "double wishbone suspension" and "mcphearson strut suspension" are pretty good.
I recently researched the same thing, except with "real" steering on the front wheels.