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From: "Steve Tyng" <stevet-at-stcharlesmd.com>
Subject: RE: EV warriors ... go
Date: 6 Oct 2004 15:46:00 -0400
Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com

Brian,

You can get pulleys and twist-lock belt at www.mcmaster.com

Steve


> -----Original Message-----
> From: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com [mailto:tanks-at-rctankcombat.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 2:54 PM
> To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> Cc: stevet-at-stcharlesmd.com
> Subject: EV warriors ... go
>
>
>
> Hi All,
>
> I just received my two EV warrior motors.  They came with
> mounting rings and with cables that plug into the motor and
> onto battery tabs.  A quick test with my old (can't believe
> it still has a charge) battery shows the motors are in
> working order.  So, this weekend (if not before) I will be
> starting on the drive module that will sit in the lower hull
> of my tank!  woohoo! Hopefully, the sprockets and hubs will
> get here tomorrow.
>
> I do have a few questions ...
>
> 1)  how did you cut the keyway into your 5/8" bar stock?  did
> you use some special table saw blade or take it somewhere to
> have done?
>
> 2)  what kind of pulley wheel are you using in the drive
> train and where did you get it (and that twist lock belt
> too)?  I think I remember someone saying at an autoparts
> store ... if so, what exactly should I look for?
>
> tia,
> Brian "Back in the saddle" Kraack
>
>