[HELP] Tatra Steering

[Marcel1980]

I need some help... I have a very narrow tatra axle. But now i need to think about the steering. I just cant get it right and i need some new input. The axle is only 12 studs width. So working with the 6l links wont be possible it think. (At least not that i know of right now... Any suggestions?

Picture of the axle (I will upload more pictures.)

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=6056822

[MrTekneex]

Hi!

This could be a solution?

[Zerobricks]

Try this:

Edited March 22, 2014 by Zblj

[jorgeopesi]

I did it this way.

http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=528328

http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=530743

Edited March 22, 2014 by jorgeopesi

[Doc_Brown]

Hi Marcel1980,

This might help.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/93348708@N05/with/13121230273/

[Marcel1980]

I did it this way.

http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=528328

http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=530743

Did you use the rubber 2 stud beam thingy for suspension? (In the red tatra)

Edited March 25, 2014 by Marcel1980

[jorgeopesi]

Yes and it works very good.

[Marcel1980]

Had trouble with suspension too... I didnt fit. The steering is not solved yet... Im trying to use the servo motor but i think need to abandon it.

[jorgeopesi]

Tatra steering is a nightmare... suspension is easy in comparison.

[Rockbrick]

Exactly perfect - don't reinvent the wheel - do it the way Tatra do it as in this video ...

Try this:

accurate rc model version:

[jorgeopesi]

I see this pic many times. The real Tatras haven´t got a perfect steering, the steering angle changes with the suspension because the drive axle is right in the middle. I found my solution and the geometry is perfect but you have to move up or down the drive axle.

[Marcel1980]

I saw on your tatras that the front axles are one stud above the drive axle? Am i correct?

Suspension in done. Just need to start working on the frame. Any tips on that?

[jorgeopesi]

I saw on your tatras that the front axles are one stud above the drive axle? Am i correct?

The important thing is that the track rod has to be in line with the suspension point, for me is the only way for a perfect steering. You can try pushing any of my axles, in none of them the steering is affected by travel suspension. Front axles are not a problem because the drive axle doesn´t mind, when you have got more than one steering axle the party starts . I build my MOCs to work best but if you want to do a trial truck it may be better to lose that precision and gain strength and simplicity of construction.

[Marcel1980]

Im trying to achieve that... Maybe i should rethink the steering. Well first gonna do frame and let it rest for a moment.