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This is an abstract of the steam engine that was utilized inside of each of Climber's drive wheels. The engine would remain stationary, while the planetary gears; powered by a drive-chain, would cause the wheel to rotate around it. The steam pistons were powered by the main boiler, and fed through connections through the wheel's two hubs. The main boiler tank fed steam into smaller reservoir tanks inside each wheel, to better regulate overall power and pressure, and to maintain control should a wheel and/or engine become damaged. The planetary gears are mounted on an arm which can retract them, effectively putting the wheel in neutral.

Utilizing this engine in each of its fourteen wheels gave Climber remarkable speed and acceleration for a vehicle of its size. It also gave it a safe number of redundant systems, in case of damage.

Climber: [link]

When I finished this, I realized it kinda looks like a steampunk Iron Man chestpiece.

Description
This is an abstract of the steam engine that was utilized inside of each of Climber's drive wheels. The engine would remain stationary, while the planetary gears; powered by a drive-chain, would cause the wheel to rotate around it. The steam pistons were powered by the main boiler, and fed through connections through the wheel's two hubs. The main boiler tank fed steam into smaller reservoir tanks inside each wheel, to better regulate overall power and pressure, and to maintain control should a wheel and/or engine become damaged. The planetary gears are mounted on an arm which can retract them, effectively putting the wheel in neutral.

Utilizing this engine in each of its fourteen wheels gave Climber remarkable speed and acceleration for a vehicle of its size. It also gave it a safe number of redundant systems, in case of damage.

Climber: [link]

When I finished this, I realized it kinda looks like a steampunk Iron Man chestpiece.