View Poll Results: autonomous vehicle suspension

straight axel (front and rear)

87.16%

independant front with straght rear

9.17%

4 wheel indepedant ( not an option but hey matbe later)

3.67%

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Sep 7, 2006 | 01:01 PM

H2SRDMB

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autonomous vehicle suspention

so im progressing on my project! for those of you who saw my previous post !
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...d.php?t=114448

okay so heres the deal. building the suspention now. how should i do it!

duel straight axels or front a-arm with a solid rear axel. 4 wheel independant is nice but i want to be testing it by saturday night!
everything needs be withing 50lbs total!

the temp/testing frame is 2'x3'

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Sep 7, 2006 | 05:46 PM

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I'd go for solid axles front and rear, but if possible with a 4 wheel drive and steering. It would be cool to use 4 electric motors, one for each wheel, inthe wheel and turning with the steering knuckle. Gives you a lot of usable traction compared to a setup with differentials.

Sep 7, 2006 | 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by AlpineRAM

very true. but that would put us close to over the 50lb limit!
so far were trying to get a cheap motorized scooter and use the motor/gear/speedcontroller out of it! so far with tires electronics(computer, gps, camera, were at 19lbs. but the batteries are 6lbs a peice and i need 4. it is so close allready.