Cold comfort wrote:
> Thanks Frank and Derek, I thought that might be the case, but wanted
> to see if there was an easy out first. I guess I could work it so that
> when the servo turns the front wheels say left,it would also trigger a
> micro switch that would cut power to the left track and vise versa for
> the right.
That's the solution I would use. Simple and effective.
Also, you don't really need an active steering mechanism on the wheels.
The tracks and vehicle dimensions will determine the turning diameter,
the wheels are just along for the ride and cosmetics. If you allow the
wheels to freely pivot between the two extremes (as determined by the
turning diameter) and attach some light springs, they will naturally go
to the left, center and right positions depending on how the tracks are
powered. That's essentially how the Goer and ZD3000 are steered
(although the design is backwards) and it works great.
Frank P.
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