Richard Notton wrote:
>>
> Indeed, but I was thinking more along the lines of large road wheels acting also
> as return guides as the "trademark" of Christie systems rather than just the
> spring type used.
>
> Perhaps the ability to run, drive and steer roadwheels whilst trackless is
> really the nub of Christie's idea and this demands large roadwheels.
ah yes - thats probably more correct. Interesting vehicles that Christie
built. There wasn't much to them. ISTR that someone had found the
engineering plans for a couple of them. Time to build a replica perhaps?
You could always cannibalize that stalwart of yours for parts :-)
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