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Redesign old steering-braking system
Ackerman steering for a three-wheeled gravity-powered vehicle in tadpole configuration (Reverse trike buggy)Â
Optimize for wheel alignment, driver safety, stability, hardware longevity, and vehicle speed
Primary skills: Vehicle design, waterjet, CAD, 3D printing, prototyping
Original
Original
Revised central pivot to eliminate back steering tie rod. Faced issues with tie rod-brake mating, causing inconsistent braking ability as well as problems with steerability due to load applied to the rod--spanned across the vehicle (buggy), compressed by the driver
Additional Pivot; Ackerman-inspired steering
Additional Pivot; Ackerman-inspired steering
Installed two tie rods on front end of spindles, eliminating back tie rod and freeing brakes. Iterated pivot geometry to preserve range of motion.
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