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Originally Posted by southwestforests
Way back in 1970s I had Tamiya's 1/35 scale plastic model of Saladin which had a battery motor driving the aft wheelset; it really could have used some kind of compensation on the center axles to allow the drive axle to retain contact with the round. Can't remember what paint job it got, just that it was non prototypical, probably something from WW2 8th Army.
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I have been seriously looking at the independant suspension on this car.
It would be fun to create some movable suspension.
But the problems associated with that, in paper, are too much for my brain.
I've already compensated for the extreme cambered stance of the Saladin
by opting for a fully weighted model, sitting on vertical wheels (no camber).
I could create wheels already in an offset position, but then that requires displaying the model on a suitable base.
I would have to create and include a "ground" base with uneven levels, etc.
Again...too much to consider right now.
I think I'll stick with fixed suspension, all wheels aligned, and even ride height.
But I might look at movable steering, when I get to that point.
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The Saladin doesn't have axles that traverse the vehicle,
even though mine will have dowels running inside the chassis, under the floor pan.
But, I am not designing the model to be a rolling chassis.
Even though there are axles, I don't plan on designing the suspension, wheel hubs, etc to allow for rotating wheels.