Landmaste Wheelwell

11 Responses to Landmaste Wheelwell

1. rsixidor (UID# 950) 0  0

   

   October 19, 2009 at 4:54 pm

   Here’s what I don’t understand.

   do the individual tires have their own drive and then when it hits an obstacle they turn due to this? Or does it drive the center, and the wheels turn over each other?

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   • asrainox (UID# 791) 0  0

     October 21, 2009 at 6:58 am

     Here’s what I’m thinking.

     Centre axle, then 3 wheel-axles.

     At the chassis, there is some sort of an independent chain-gearbox-thing running from a gear on the central axle to each wheel axle.

     There’s probably an independent motor for each wheel, to make sure the drive is stable when on rough terrain… Maybe.

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     • lukev1-5 (UID# 1029) 0  0

       October 21, 2009 at 7:49 am

       That’s what I was thinking aswell.

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   • asrainox (UID# 791) 0  0

     October 21, 2009 at 6:59 am

     also. It rolls over when it hits obstacles. 2 wheels in contact at a time, and it rolls over to climb up or down staggered inclines or obstructions.

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2. zoidberg (UID# 2503) 0  0

   October 21, 2009 at 8:28 am

   Alright, here’s the clue guys: watch a video of it rolling on YouTube:

   www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1ssLae4ETc

   Wikipedia:

   en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landmaster

   A good overview:

   www.amphibiousvehicle.net/amphi/L/landmasterspecial/landmaster.html

   Note: “The via rotating star wheel system also allows the vehicle to climb over fallen trees etc.. All 12 wheels are driven. (But it is an 8 WD because 4 have no road contact)”

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3. j_bryon (UID# 112) 0  0

   

   October 21, 2009 at 9:19 am

   Ok, things makes thing ALL BETTER for me. Great concept!

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4. malcypoo (UID# 16278) 1  0

   October 21, 2009 at 10:28 am

   It’s not gay if the wheels don’t touch.

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5. bill-carson (UID# 16492) 0  0

   October 21, 2009 at 10:59 am

   Looks like Ark III.

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6. phyreblade (UID# 5939) 0  0

   

   October 21, 2009 at 11:13 am

   I still think they should have beefed up the the geared hub on the inboard side, and gotten rid of that external crossbar. And perhaps put the cab aft of the front axle. That would have made it much more flexible for off-roading…

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   • colonel-yum-yum (UID# 2597) 0  0

     

     October 21, 2009 at 3:06 pm

     and added truck nuts.

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     • phyreblade (UID# 5939) 0  0

       

       October 22, 2009 at 12:46 am

       So people can kick em…? No wai…! :/

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