• @[email protected]
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    610 months ago

    I don’t get what this does or what’s the benefit. There’s still a cv-joint there. Otherwise the wheels can’t turn

    • @Blue_Morpho
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      610 months ago

      It replaces the cv joint. Watch the video.

        • @Blue_Morpho
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          510 months ago

          The video shows how their gears go up down and side to side to perform the function of a cv joint. So whatever that cv looking thing is, it’s not a cv joint.

          • @[email protected]
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            610 months ago

            If it was just a solid axle going from the motor to the uniwheel you couldn’t steer the car. It doesn’t allow for such movement.

            • @froop
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              510 months ago

              Looks like it eliminates the engine-side cvd but not the wheel-side.

              • @[email protected]
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                210 months ago

                Can’t really do that, u-joints and cv’s work in pairs to balance the angular change

                • @froop
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                  110 months ago

                  There is no angular change between the axle shaft and the engine.

            • @[email protected]
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              210 months ago

              The motor could turn with the wheel. You could have a wheel-motor without the excessive unsprung weight of the motor components.

    • @[email protected]
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      310 months ago

      It’s a bit overcomplicated wheel reductor hub, used in some trucks and widespread in heavy equipement, but the input shaft can move a bit. And the artictle doesn’t mention anything about oil in it or how it is sealed.