Our second "Barbie Jeep" is a bigger unit. This seems to be a Toyota/Disney cross promotional item.
The geometry of the front wheels here is going to make conversion to four wheel drive prohibitively difficult. Have a look at the undercarriage of this beast:
It might be possible to put a linear actuator on the front steering unit to turn the wheels. As always the speed of the mechanisms is an issue. We hope to have a Grand Prix race through the hallways of the Middle School and crashing into too many walls is not appreciated. I do have a 12 volt actuator from a satellite dish that might be fast enough if overvolted to 24v. Or I have on occasion just put caster wheels under the front, raising the front wheels a half inch off the ground and making them entirely decorative.
They seem pretty concerned about post market modifications.
I like this control device but it has to go. I have not examined it in detail but suspect it toggles the power between 6 and 12 volts. The glitter details are nice.
I like a challenge. Would it be possible to get this baby up to 30 miles per hour? I'm thinking no. I don't have electronics that can go over 24 volts.
Stay tuned for regular updates after the Thanksgiving break. We'll designate this unit as the Barbie Princess Jeep.
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