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After some testing we quickly realized the actuator we used for steering just isnt fast enough for high speed. We will keep it for now, as it will not be going fast just yet :)
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This is the rear wheel assembly for Project Power Wheels. Max carefully carved up the original plastic ups to use the drive hub on our new pneumatic wheels. We cut rubber exhaust hanger mounts in half and used them as bushings (along with some 2.5" bolts in the
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Last night max rocked out the bushings to get the new pneumatic tires mounted to the original front axels. They are bushed with some pex tubing, sliced to make a C, slid inside some ¾" OD aluminum tubing. It gives a perfect fit between the bearings of the new
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Max mounted the steering actuator for Project Power Wheels today.
It is a Firgelli Technologies L12 Linear Actuator. It has a built in controller and offers direct RC servo connection! 4 inches total travel (2" over center)
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Rear view
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Welcome to my project blog.
Here I will detail the build log of our Power Wheels Jeep Hurricane overhaul. The goal of the project is to give it more power, better wheels, remote controllability and complete automation via GPS. We will be using Traxxas ESC+Motors, Linear servo for steering,