[TC18] WIP - Car with full independent suspension

[Nazgarot]

I at first was very disappointed that no kind of offroad tires where allowed in this competition. But my creativity is triggered by limitations so now I actually have two ideas I'm gonna try to bring to fruition. The first will probably not qualify, so I came up with this second idea.

I love to make my models as mechanically realistic as possible within a certain scale, so I started thinking how can I build a car with full independent suspension in a realistic way with only legal parts and techniques. I got an idea for a very special car that has a simple but still hard to realize independent suspension. 

This is my first fumbling attempt on making a chassis for it. It will be a tough challenge, as it should be, and I have no idea if I can recreate the bodywork, but I'll at least try!

Sorry for the really crappy LDD picture. More will come as I find time to realize it with real parts.

Question: These tires have the exact same dimensions as the 43.2 x 14 Solid tires refereed in the information topic. Are they allowed? 

 

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Edited March 30, 2020 by Nazgarot
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[Jurss]

Good luck, I really wan't to see rear full independent with differential (I don't know if You were planning it) in 15L width. OK, something like on old VW beetle is possible.

 

[Nazgarot]

Your spot on. That is exactly what I'm going for. 

Unfortunately I'm having trouble fitting a diff without using illegal techniques. 

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Edited March 30, 2020 by Nazgarot

[brickphisto]

I am also following your progress with great interest. For a 16-wide RC moc I tried to implement a fully independent suspension with differential and could not find a solution. So hopefully you do better than me.

[agrof]

Picture doesn't work for me.

[Rudivdk]

Picture doesn't show for me either... curious about this one, as I'm building independent suspension all around as well. I ditched the diff very early on, just too wide...

[JoshsTechnicWorkshop]

Can't view the picture.