Thread: Gears vs RPM vs size = speed??

Originally Posted by Cane Pole

I got it. Lean into a curve like a motorcycle.

That was my initial point I was attempting to make. I'm neither an Engineer, of a mechanical or electrical nature. But I know I can look at something, take in the info of the problem, and troubleshoot a possible solution. Keyword being "possible". A number of options should always be presented to let the customer decide. Thus, the mercury switch, which I knew would be too unstable. Good luck with the project. It sounds fun.

Went to Agrihawgs last night to put my XM radio in and look at his powdercoating stuff and we got to talking. The mass transfer thing he was talking about seems like it would probably work. Put the batteries low in the car...put them on some sort of slider...as you turn the mass of the batteries move to one side of the car to the other. You might could set this up with the servo for steering turning a gear that pushes the batters one way or the other on the frame.

As far as articulation...are meaning like a skidder or large tractor that is articulated in the middle?? Or do you mean a frame that would articulate and lean in curves?? You could build one that leaned by allowing it to pivot...like the front of a tractor...or the way rock cralwers work when they use a solid axle. Would be neat to try...if you could make the mass transfer and articulate the body or frame...I think the only thing that would keep you off the track would be traction from the tires. That front tired needs to lean also in my opinion...much like you steer a road grader.

Originally Posted by Scrapper

Went to Agrihawgs last night to put my XM radio in and look at his powdercoating stuff and we got to talking. The mass transfer thing he was talking about seems like it would probably work. Put the batteries low in the car...put them on some sort of slider...as you turn the mass of the batteries move to one side of the car to the other. You might could set this up with the servo for steering turning a gear that pushes the batters one way or the other on the frame.

As far as articulation...are meaning like a skidder or large tractor that is articulated in the middle?? Or do you mean a frame that would articulate and lean in curves?? You could build one that leaned by allowing it to pivot...like the front of a tractor...or the way rock cralwers work when they use a solid axle. Would be neat to try...if you could make the mass transfer and articulate the body or frame...I think the only thing that would keep you off the track would be traction from the tires. That front tired needs to lean also in my opinion...much like you steer a road grader.

Articulated like a large tractor. Don't forget, I am size and weight constrained. I like the Idea.

Originally Posted by IBNFSHN

The Square Root of (Total Shaft Horsepower / Weight ) x Constant = Speed
Speed Calculator

Excellent link.