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t012 uses v belts and kiddie car motors ,
http://www.rctankcombat.com/tanks/T012/
On Wed, 2 Jul 2003 06:17:05 -0700 (PDT) Michael Blattau
<mblattau-at-yahoo.com> writes:
> Jayesn,
> The kiddie car motors can't handle the amount of
> friction inherent in the V-belt arrangement. I'm
> running mine via #40 roller chain and I was going over
> all sorts of obstacles without a problem. Also, I
> would not recommend gearing them up too much, which is
> what they were doing.
> Mike
>
> --- SteveT44 <SteveT44-at-comcast.net> wrote:
> > Jaysen,
> >
> > The scale buildings and obstacles will come in time.
> > I for one, was just
> > trying to get my tank operational for the first
> > battle. Which didn't leave
> > any time for building construction.
> >
> > As far as being stuck to a particular motor design.
> > You shouldn't be doing
> > that. Design your tank with some flexibility in
> > mind for future
> > improvements. I'm on my second set of motors and I
> > know Frank is on his
> > second or third drive train design. Besides, kiddy
> > car motors will work.
> > My toughest opponent over the weekend was Will
> > Montgomery. Though he didn't
> > have my speed, he had a reliable drive train that
> > was easily able to keep
> > his tank turned towards me and he was dead accurate
> > with his gun.
> >
> > Steve Tyng
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com
> > [mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com]On Behalf Of
> > Jaysen Hayes
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 9:41 PM
> > To: RC Tankas
> > Subject: a tad distrurbing
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
>
>
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