Dynamic Tilting System - Rc Snowmobile Building Challenge 2024

[@oldmanbluntz]

Hey. I'm OldManBlunTZ from Thingiverse. I have been working on a similar system, but moving the skis instead of the track, to get better cornering on 3d printed skidoos. I have done some work on a modified kidztech skidoo, creating a rack and pinion style steering box for it, and a metal geared gearbox using the metal gears from 2wd ECX rc vehicles. Once the snow hit's i'll be able to prototype some things and test them out.

[@davidhallquist7220]

You are on to something!!! I'm an avid snowmobiler and I can vision something like this working well . Keep at it great video

[@RCRoads]

Incredible build. It sure looks cool bashing in the snow. Lots of talent and skill my friend.

[@BIGRCgarage]

Cool design! Thare are alot of cool entries this year can't wait to see the winners

[@russelleldridge3726]

Entries into what? How do I access the contest?

[@BIGRCgarage]

@@russelleldridge3726 he's having a dynamic weight contest look up rc creations rc snowmobile contest 2024 and some of the contestants should show up

[@FunAdventuresImp]

I would try just one track but still use the servos like a rider but put little weight on the servo to act like a rider Great concept

[@petercasper224]

Pascal,great concept! Have you tried this with solid rods. Wondering if the shocks are absorbing all the pressure. If this makes a difference, use thicker shock oil. You need to mix in the radio to go left the mix will implement the right track. Just a concept. Fantastic video.

[@wheeliegriff777]

this is a cool idea!! you might be able to run the track like a skid steer, have 2 motors and stop one side of the track while the other side keeps going. I like plan B lol, just like mine 😉

[@calvinwolf7107]

A gyro with a 3rd servo that has a weight on it to "shift" the weight?!? You could use a traxxas reciver as it has 2 channel 1 inputs so you could control the servo and weight while steering, that way the weight shifts into the turn to help it carve, Could also maybe use a drift or drag gyro for it, absolutely insane track design and great video as always😮🤘🤘

[@jdsstegman]

When we ride real snowmobiles, we shift weight and load and unload shocks. You need to try to make your front upper shock mounts on a pivot point and use a servo to control it. So that one shock gets longer, and one gets shorter. So the sled will tip. I have a type set up on one of mine but had zero snow this year to test it. I think it will work to get the sled on edge and start the carve. So they don't drive like a car and more like a snowmobile!

[@russelleldridge3726]

I’m sure you’ll end up finding out that having a spinning flywheel that shifts side to side, or even just a plain weight that shifts side to side will be the answer because thats how they have been written in real life for the last 50 years. there is one idea that I have always wondered if it would be possible and that would be a pivoting/tilting track. For example, normally when you take a sharp left-hand corner, the snowmobile wants to roll on the right side of the track. I wonder if a system could be made so that the track would stay flat relative to the ground. This would also work when riding sidehill. The track could be tilted to match the incline of the mountain. I have no idea if this would be a positive change or if it would make handling worse but it’s something I’ve wondered. There is one idea that I’ve always had

[@Big_Bud999]

you should try controlling the steering servo with the track servos on one channel, maybe add tilting to the front a arms too somehow, cant wait to c what you come up with

[@jhawk1985]

try stiffer springs and thicker shock oil on your (lifting) shocks

[@real_enduro1921]

Et si tu esseyais de jouer avec ta suspenssion des ski avant a la place d'en arriere ? Tu pour mettre tes deux servos direction sur tes shock de tes tables et tu garderais une chenille complète en arriere ?

[@troyroquette261]

Wonder how it would work in softer snow trying to side hill or carve cuz you turn into the hill say leftpush down the right side need softer snow to really see decuz why else do you want the weight transfer to change. Just need to get some better snow and something to sidehill on

[@Braaps-600]

Do you have anything that I can by that's already built?

[@Pascal_Robert--Rc_Creations]

Yes. I do offer rtr unit occasionally. What are you looking for specifically?

[@Lambo0924]

I wish that I had a 3D printer

[@Aliens-w9y]

Water skip that 1 with dynamic tilt probably work better for turning in the water

[@tytonicspadz9143]

Do you design the hole snowmobile?

[@Pascal_Robert--Rc_Creations]

Yes, I have. It's a G4 with some modified Alpha-6 parts

[@russelleldridge3726]

I don’t know if it has been done yet or not but has anyone made a rubber track?

[@sonneydoble1234]

Can you make a new Polaris conversion kit video please

[@sabluz]

Maybe trie it the other way? Instead of pushing down the track, maybe lift up instead?.

[@Pascal_Robert--Rc_Creations]

It's kind of doing that on the other side. While one side push, the other side pulls. You can see the track getting off the ground.

[@sabluz]

@@Pascal_Robert--Rc_Creations oh okay!

[@Aliens-w9y]

It needs weight maybe change all plastic to aluminum and it'll act more like a full size snowmobile really cool tho water skip.it😂

[@themag221]

Dude arrete il fo que tu fasse un contre poid sur un bras robotic que tu peux controller separement etc. Fodrai tu fasse une ligne de code arduino pour convertir ine mannette de xbox... steering sur le joystick gauche. Contre poid joystick droite. Gaz et break sur les gachette en arriere. Comme sa serai comme faire du vrai skidoo. Si tu vx faire des carves tu met ton poid du coter opposer de ton virage etc. Si tu vx controller tes wheelie ben tu pourrai comme sur un vrai skidoo

[@Pascal_Robert--Rc_Creations]

Je l'ai deja fait l'idee du contre poid. Dans une video ya 3 ans. Je voulais quelque chose d'unique! En plus tu peux acheter des manettes Rc qui ont deja le look xbox. (Frsky taranis x-lite) cest fait pour le fpv

[@themag221]

oui je sais jlai vue mais fodrai tu face dkoi dindependant du steering... pas kkch qui monter sur le mm channe omoin @@Pascal_Robert--Rc_Creations

[@dextersxxxxlab]

That will be very helpful. Meaning changing the lean will work fine I think. But my feeling is that it would be more effective to make the whole body lean left and right by pushing the left or right ski suspension down. 2 years back I made the skeeride. I like it but it goes over on it's side too soon. The c.o.g. on this model is pretty high up compared to the newer model. This newer model looks better and performs better. But also and making it lean( like someone did) made a big difference.