griff66 Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 you tube vid daimler [video=youtube;Gw-IRJpsIzQ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Grundy Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 This is/was a very good explanation, particulary the 'fluid flywheel'. Would that today there were narrators with such a commanding and distictive voice................. Thanks for posting Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griff66 Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 my pleasure bob.:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Very good film... have to confess i didn't even know the Daimler had 4 wheel steering :red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 ...have to confess i didn't even know the Daimler had 4 wheel steering :red: I doesn't - two steering wheels though. Watch again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Very good film...have to confess i didn't even know the Daimler had 4 wheel steering :red: I know that training film was specifically the Daimler Armoured Car, but at that same time, the Daimler Scout Car Mk1 did actually have four wheel steering, which only came into operation when reverse was selected. Due to problems, it was changed to two wheel sterring and all the early ones modified to lock the rear wheels from steering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I actually thought the 4 wheel steering in Daimler scout Car Mk1 was four wheel in forward and reverse giving a turning circle of 7metres against 11.5m for those with only front wheel steering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I actually thought the 4 wheel steering in Daimler scout Car Mk1 was four wheel in forward and reverse giving a turning circle of 7metres against 11.5m for those with only front wheel steering. Rather more complex than that, so will explain it more.. When in forward gear, the steering is "progressive", the rear steering does not come into operation until front wheels are on full lock. Engaging reverse gear automatically transfers steering from front to rear wheels, there is no progressive operation in this direction. So the tightest turning circle is only available in Forward gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 I doesn't - two steering wheels though. Watch again. No thanks I understood the principle, just expressed it badly:pfrt: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 (edited) Richard Farrant Engaging reverse gear automatically transfers steering from front to rear wheels, there is no progressive operation in this direction. So the tightest turning circle is only available in Forward gear. I'm sure you know what you're talking about and I know I'm going to get a head ache with this, if reverse is engaged at full lock how does the front wheels straighten themselves out if there is no progression in reverse? A pointer to some on line instructional site might be easier assuming there is one. Edited February 7, 2010 by steveo578 addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I'm sure you know what you're talking about and I know I'm going to get a head ache with this, if reverse is engaged at full lock how does the front wheels straighten themselves out if there is no progression in reverse? Steve, When reverse is selected in the transfer box it also actuates a spring loaded mechanism which moves the master lever (in the steering master plate box) into a slot, transfering steering operation to the linkage for the rear wheels. Before this can be done, front wheels have to be centred in order that the master lever can pass to the reverse slot. Quite easy really :-D......................but you can quite see why this system was quickly abandoned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo578 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Got it now thanks for the explaination, I certainly can understand why it was abandoned- for example if the front wheels became bogged on full lock it would be impossible to "turn out" by engaging reverse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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