Re: AMX 10RC update

[adt22-at-drexel.edu]

mcmaster.com has a 12mm ID 18mm OD bushing - close but no cigar.


----- Original Message -----
From: JOHN PITTELLI <jplily-at-yahoo.com>
Date: Sunday, May 16, 2004 11:06 am
Subject: Re: AMX 10RC update

> 
> --- WJ <WJ-at-vdtogt.nl> wrote:
> > Hiya guys, wanted to keep you guys posted, I am very
> > eager to get myself a
> > designation on the RCTANKCOMBAT site ;)
> > 
> > 
> > Im still figuring out:
> > 1. How to rotate my turret, and how to fix it on top
> > off the hull.
> >Dubwa Jay, my turret rests on 2 lazy susans. One
> sandwiched between the turret and the top of the
> chassis deck. the second is sandwiched beneath the
> bottom of the chassis deck and a circular plate. A
> small motor attached to a rubber drive wheel presses
> against the plate. This makes for a very stable and
> smooth turning turret.If you go to my section on the
> site, T-12, there is some video taken with my gun
> camera. It should give you a good idea how smooth it
> operates. If you like , I could take some pics and
> send them to your email.  
> > 
> >> Does anyone have a solution for connecting my axles
> > to my wheels?  I
> > decided to make the axles 12mm, but the bearings in
> > my wheels are 20mm.  I
> > can take the bearings out and that leaves me a hole
> > of about 35mm.  
> > Should I just poor it full of Ressin and drill a new
> hole?!
> 
> If you can, see if you can locate bearings with 35mm
> od and 12mm id. If not,maybe a nice bronze bushing
> with od 20mm and id12 mm. I would do the filling and
> drilling as a last resort, too much chance to drill
> offcenter. At least, that,s what would happen if I was
> drilling.LOL.
>  
> Evrything else looks pretty good, you'll have a number
> in no time.
> > 
> John" Maybe Krylon paint will be better" Pittelli
> 
> 
> 
> 
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