Re: (ET) STIR and articulated ETs

["Dean A. Stuckmann" <dstuck lakefield net>]

I believe that the photos and design shown are from ETC's current
"conventional" tractors, which use a pedal for control.  The joy stick
control was from an experimental ZTR machine that was built by the company.
Dean A. Stuckmann 
 
> The following is from the electric tractor co. web page:
> 
> The secret is in our patented electric drive system. Using an individual
> motor mounted to each drive wheel and an electronic differential, the
> Electric Ox(tm) delivers power, smooth handling and a tight turning 
> radius.
> 
> A picture is included
> 
> http://www.electrictractor.com/html/tow_prod.htp
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Roden (Akron OH USA) [mailto:roden ald net]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 12:07 PM
> To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: Re: (ET) ZTR and articulated ETs
> 
> 
> On 23 Jul 2002 at 15:39, ThompsonG DFO-MPO GC CA wrote:
> 
>> A motor on each wheel, this is a cool idea ...
> 
> Sure is!  That was the original concept behind the tractor from Electric
> Tractor (Canadian company).  It steered with a joystick.  Last I heard, 
> they
> 
> had abandoned it because of the immensely increased manufacturing (and
> selling) cost.  Nobody was willing to pay (I think) CA$8,000 for it.
> 
> 
> David Roden - Akron, Ohio, USA
> 1991 Solectria Force 144vac
> 1991 Ford Escort Green/EV 128vdc
> 1970 GE Elec-trak E15 36vdc
> 1974 Avco New Idea 36vdc
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