Merry Christmas! I spent some time working out my idea for the mud gearing. I want to reduce the ratio between the the pedals and the tires, so that a full revolution at the pedals only turns the wheels by a...
December 25, 2022
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I'm exploring using a transmission to switch between drive modes. My current idea is to mount two sprockets next to each other and use a rear derailleur to move a roller chain between them, like a manual transmission...
December 21, 2022
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Cleaning out my garage of the summer projects has turned into finally organizing all my landscaping tools. So it's taking longer that I wanted, but it will ultimately be better. Hopefully, I'll finish my chore this week...
December 21, 2022
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I acquired a free cub cadet lawnmower today, thanks to builder, Jay Hungate​'s, tip. At the very least, there is a differential on the rear axle. Finding one at an affordable price has been difficult. Building...
December 15, 2022
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I'm waiting on the sprocket that will attach to the front differential. In the meantime, I've been working on the other end of the wheel axles. I need universal joints to connect between the differential and the front...
December 07, 2022
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We need a front differential to maintain speed around corners and keep the wheels from sliding on the pavement. After calculating the ratio between the bevel gears that we need based on the length of the wheel base, I modeled...
December 02, 2022
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