feasible or impossible design?

[racerc2000]

I came across these. now I know it hasnt been made in a working model but.....

it seems to steer like a tank. a control for each rear wheel. would this work in a 3 wheel vehicle? with a stationary front wheel

well anyway I thought it looked cool and T-man might want to make one gas ofc
original art.

rendered.

 

[T-man]

thats cool , it reminds me of some " steam punk " design

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Nope. Wouldn't steer for spit with a fixed front wheel. Now, with a caster wheel (capable of free swivelling) it would work.

 

[kendelrk]

toystory, i beleive it would work with that current design, its not the fixed wheel, its the fact of rear wheel steering, since theres to rear wheels, and there pivoting, i beleive if you steered backwards (left to go right, right to go left,) the idea might work

 

[devino246]

toystory, i beleive it would work with that current design, its not the fixed wheel, its the fact of rear wheel steering, since theres to rear wheels, and there pivoting, i beleive if you steered backwards (left to go right, right to go left,) the idea might work

Nope, the front tire would have to drag sideways.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

No kendel. The rear wheels do not steer. The point of it is that they are driven seperately, like steering a bobcat, tank, or any other skidsteer type design.

 

[racerc2000]

yes being that it is a work of fiction the way of steering is just speculation. it does have 2 chains in the design. and steam pistons for each chain. but what is unknown is...

is it run like a go kart with 2 motors... and turning brakes like a sand rail.

or is the drive controlled individuality.

I agree the front wheel would drag. which wouldnt be a big problem in sand etc. but sand with skinny tires is laughable.

and in the design it is known the front wheel is locked in position. and your feet rest beside it on both sides.


I was guessing the same outcome as a 1 wheel drive go kart doesnt just drive in circles.

a swivel wheel would work.

or maybe with a big enough engine or 2 the front wheel would only be on the ground when you stop