Oakley45
Mechanical
- Nov 28, 2007
- 11
I wonder if someone can help me, I am creating a vehicle that will tilt into corners, I decided to use a centrally mounted differental and drive shafts out to the rear axles, the problem I am encountering is getting the power through the large angles required, up to a max of 47 degrees each end, the vehicle only tilts 30 degrees but due to the location of the axle end and the differential shafts the larger angles are required.
I am wondering if it is possible to use double cardan joints, a pair of them one either end of the drive shaft, although I feel that the shaft would need to be supported though as no support if offered by the joints to the shaft.
Many outer cv joints available on cars are capable of the large angles i require but then I will have to attach a flange to them so that can be attached to the rest of the axles. The CV joints are hardened so if I was to weld them that would not be very strong and I may have to get them rehardened.
Anonther problem I have encoutered is the pluge required, which is approximatly 45mm
does anyone have any suggestions? sure there are people on here with more knowledge and experience than me. apologies for my ramblings
I am wondering if it is possible to use double cardan joints, a pair of them one either end of the drive shaft, although I feel that the shaft would need to be supported though as no support if offered by the joints to the shaft.
Many outer cv joints available on cars are capable of the large angles i require but then I will have to attach a flange to them so that can be attached to the rest of the axles. The CV joints are hardened so if I was to weld them that would not be very strong and I may have to get them rehardened.
Anonther problem I have encoutered is the pluge required, which is approximatly 45mm
does anyone have any suggestions? sure there are people on here with more knowledge and experience than me. apologies for my ramblings