Re: Re: AMX 10RC update

["WJ" <WJ-at-vdtogt.nl>]

Well, I started out with the idea of 20mm axles, but that just seemed
overkill, plus I am worried about the weight!  I was planning to harvest
the 20mm bearings that came with the wheels and just make an
adaptor/flange to get from 12mm-axle to 35mm ID of the wheel. I like the
way that Nick made his wheels look on the SWAMPCAT OVERKILL, and I might
be able to combine the looks + functionality.

Im thinking hard about a name for the Dutch team of builders.

I am probably sending a spy over to the Maryland massacre, my sister lives
near DC and thought it would be fun to go visit you guys.



> Oops, sorry misunderstood. Weld or braze a metal
> flange to the end of the axle. Use these to bolt the
> wheels in place. That's how we've secured our drive
> sprockets or drive wheels on the TTS systems. In
> regards t to the axles, any reason that you can't use
> a 20 mm axle?
>
> John
> --- WJ <WJ-at-vdtogt.nl> wrote:
>> Thank you for your offer, but let me repeat:  I am
>> DRIVING my axles. I
>> need a FIXED axle-wheel system.  My main problem is
>> that I have 20mm ID
>> 35mm OD bearings on my wheels. My axle is 12mm. I am
>> now thinking of using
>> a piece of 35mm wood/plastic with a 12mm hole in the
>> middle, then secure
>> this all with a pin through wheel, wood,axle.
>>
>> There must be an easier way!
>>
>>
>> > I am using wheelbarrow bearings that have a 35mm
>> OD with half inch ID...no
>> > idea
>> > why they are made that way but they are cheap at
>> $11.50 AUD a pair (with
>> > washers and split pin)
>> >
>> > Also WJ, I am still trying to draw a plan for the
>> build your own paintball
>> > ....too
>> > much fun playing with the protoype.....send me a
>> snail mail address to my
>> > e-,mail
>> > address and I will send a diagram that will be far
>> easier than anything I
>> > can draw
>> > on a computer.....
>> >
>> > Boris "it's not pretty, but it works" Harpman
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >> adt22-at-drexel.edu <adt22-at-drexel.edu> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> 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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