Re: a tad distrurbing

[ray schwartz <ray.schwartz-at-juno.com>]

this is one of the reasons i went with the drive shaft mounted pulley and
v belt route.. it would be much easier to 
change motor types then if i went direct drive with the kiddie car
motors.. 

On Tue, 01 Jul 2003 20:41:26 -0500 Jaysen Hayes <scalemaster-at-charter.net>
writes:
> I am glad to hear that the battle was a success and that everyone had 
> a
> great time.
> 
> I have to admit that I was a little disappointed to see such a 
> barren
> battle field.
> I had visions of crumbled buildings made of foam core board..and 
> maybe
> some branch debris..and perhaps drivers a little farther away from 
> their
> vehicles...
> 
> It was also disturbing to hear that the power wheels motors did so
> poorly.  I am more or less locked into them, because of design and
> finance.  I suppose if they are really that bad I will be looking at 
> a
> motor change over at some time in the future...but right now its 
> just
> not doable for me.
> 
> Still...for as disappointed as I am...I am still not detured..and am
> pushing ahead with construction.  My motors should be here this 
> week..
> 
> We have added another crewman to our team.  John Groat who served 
> with
> the 11th Cav in Viet Nam.  Glad to have him and his input on systems 
> of
> the real tank are proving to be very valuable.
> 
> I look forward to being battle ready..I hope by December sometime.
> 
> JD
> 

"they that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve 
neither liberty nor safety"
benjamin franklin,historical review of pennsylvania ,1759


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