Wheels down 175?

[msc1917]

Does Anybody make a 175 that operates wheels down - similar to the vario concept?

[encapman]

No such animal. The nature of a rotary machine precludes that possibility.

[Lounge Lizards]

Just in case you are wondering what Rick means, here's a breakdown.

To steer a 175, it requires either lifting the handle up, or lowering it down.



It's been many years since I used one, so the memory has a few cobwebs, but here goes.

If you want to take the machine to the left, you lift the handle up.

If you want the machine to go to the right, you lower the handle down.

If I'm wrong, the machine will go in the opposite direction to what I have said.


Now, if you put wheels on the machine, you are taking the torque away from the drive head, ie; you are lifting the entire drive head either off the floor, or trying to push it into the floor.

The axle and wheels will be acting as a fulcrum and the handle as the lever.


I hope I've made that all as clear as mud??.  

[encapman]

If you want to take the machine to the left, you lift the handle up.

If you want the machine to go to the right, you lower the handle down.

Thank you for that good explanation Shorty. Just one thing guys...  
Shorty lives in Australia. And as we know, down under everything runs backwards. 

Actually if you tip the handle upward, a rotary will steer to the right. 
And if you dip the handle downward, it will veer to the left. 
At least that's how it works in the northern hemisphere. 

[Lounge Lizards]

Thank you Rick, that answers it correctly.

For you blokes up top, over there.  

Down under, I'm well known as being the fastest, most backward cleaner ever.

In the land of Oz.  


I'm always amazed at when Yanks come & stay with us, they look at the water going down a drain or toilet/lavatory in reverse.  



And these are guys with NO TRAINING WHEELS.  

Take care all.