Re: Heavy rc truck problems?

["SUSAN GUTBRODT" <showa1-at-msn.com>]

I have ha the opportunity to build 1/4 scale cars from scratch in the past 
and building a suspension is would not be hard for one of these support 
vehicles...Use heims for the "ball joints"....I think they were 10-32 
heims??? Look at the cars and links at www.qsac.org for ideas...
Kurt (the backyard is killing me) G


>From: Jacoby Wilson <jacowilson-at-yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>Subject: Re: Heavy rc truck problems?
>Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 13:37:23 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Andrew,
>
>I would think making a frame from steel or aluminum
>tubing, then suspending an 1/8 or 1/6 scale monster
>truck  drivetrain. My oft delayed APC project has now
>had 3 different suspension/drivetrain setups since it
>inception (to the point I haven't even looked at
>building the body).  Also, a very expensive option, is
>1/4 scale hot rods.  They have solid axles and working
>diffs.  Good luck and hope to see your progress soon.
>
>Jacoby Wilson
>California 2nd Light Armoured South
>
>--- Andrew Tyler <tylerae40-at-hotmail.com> wrote:
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>Gday to all, I'm having problems with the construction
>of my ambulance, (support truck), can anyone offer
>help on suitable rc cars/ trucks to be used as base
>components for my project. The thing is that The body
>of my truck is made out of sheet steel with some
>square rhs tubeing (rolled hollow steel ) as a "roll"
>cage, so it's quite heavy. My main problem is being
>able to suport the truck and get it to move well, does
>anyone have any ideas about a good base vechicle? my
>thoughts where to use the front end off a well sprung
>rc truck and make up the rear out a drill motor. also
>just wondering can anyone think of a good name for the
>Australian side of this hobby, my thoughts where the
>"matilda markers".
>cheers, Andrew Tyler
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