Very helpful information, John. Thanks. Skid-steering a vehicle with wheels would, unfortunately, result in far too much bouncing about for this particular application; my daughter's disability makes her about as strong as a half-drowned kitten, with a predisposition towards injuries if she is...
John, Most helpful information, especially the general guidelines and for providing proper terminology.
This will, for several reasons, be an electric vehicle, resulting in a bit of weight for the batteries. The comment on skid-steering was well taken; I am struggling somewhat in trying to...
I'm also quite interested in suspension design. I am working on an off-road "personal tank" for my disabled daughter. Clearly, small and light are the main factors. Specific questions:
-Can torsion springs be used to distribute vehicle weight via idler wheels?
-Any methodology for...
