Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/17

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Subject: RE: [Leica] RE:European technology
From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 17:27:02 -0500

> The DeDion suspension is NOT independent.  The hubs are connected
> to each other by a metal tube which curves behind the chassis mounted
> diff.  The rear wheels are always on essentially the same axis.  They
> cannot change their relative orientation.

Jerry,

Technically, though the design appears independent (as it uses two U joints
per half shaft, and has a chassis mounted differential), it is not
independent, as you correctly point out.  I am impressed you know this,
Jerry.

;-)

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