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Has anyone owned a Quadrasteer?
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04/30/24 10:11 AM
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chickenman
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Always wanted one. Wondering why the concept was a flop.
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Re: Has anyone owned a Quadrasteer?
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04/30/24 11:00 AM
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AirForceAngler
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Probably because it was expensive, overly complicated, heavy, hard to keep aligned and, most of all, unnecessary.
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Re: Has anyone owned a Quadrasteer?
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04/30/24 11:13 AM
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Curt0407
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It seemed to be a great idea. Too many moving parts probably caused a lot of maintenance and mechanical issues.
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Re: Has anyone owned a Quadrasteer?
[Re: chickenman]
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04/30/24 11:16 AM
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tmd11111
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Looked good on paper but was too problematic
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Re: Has anyone owned a Quadrasteer?
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04/30/24 11:56 AM
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Bob Davis
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I drove one just once or twice. The USAF used to have these Coleman Tugs to tow aircraft around. They had 4 wheel steering and could "crab" left or right. Had a lever that you would move left or right to swing the back end in either direction. I haven't thought about these in 40 years.
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Re: Has anyone owned a Quadrasteer?
[Re: chickenman]
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04/30/24 12:25 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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The newer S-Class Mercedes vehicles are 4-wheel steering.
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