[WIP] Compact PF Chassis

[Victor Imaginator]

Don't know yet where i'll finish, but it's already something worth sharing.

Task was to fit battery box, xl motor and servo to chassis using smallest possible wheels.

It may look bending near front wheels, but it's not - there's only small angle of steering arms) As you see - battery box serving as rails for steering rack.

Steering hub located inside the wheel. Pivot isn't perfect, but much much better, than usual with this wheels. Steering arm using one 4x0.5 beam instead of two because there's no space for thick version. But it's strong enough for that scale. Ackerman geometry included.

Steering arms is too long for 100% proper geometry, but it's better, than rectangle. 4x2 beams at rear axle may looks weird... I not sure - there's perfect connection. But there's no any stress, and it's encredibly rigid 0.5 stud bracing.

Thanks for reading, hope you feel somewhat more inspired now)

Edited December 23, 2017 by Victor Imaginator

[Boulderer]

Ingenious design. I love the battery box being used as a structural element. 

[Aventador2004]

I made one recently, I wonder how close in size they are. Great job!