Re: Returning member from Ohio [TANKS]

[Rick v100 <rickv100-at-yahoo.com>]

Anyone happen to know what model truck's so us
scroungers could maybe pull one out of a junkyard?

Rick 

--- Frank Pittelli <frank-at-rctankcombat.com> wrote:

> Mike Snodgrass wrote:
> > I was in this group a while back and started a
> M4A3
> > Sherman. Unfortunately, a job change to the RR
> which
> > owns you and all your free time set me back a long
> > way. Changed jobs, less stress and more hobby time
> > made me a lot happier! I am still plugging away
> with
> > this beast, at least the hull so far. Was thinking
> > about the motors you folks are useing and what my
> > options are. Planning on going with roller chain
> and
> > cast treads. Whats with the KCM's and how to get 2
> of
> > those? Have any of you had success with a
> particular
> > surplus house for motors whatever variety? Thanks
> in
> > advance.
> 
> Welcome back, Mike.
> 
> In your absence, we've learned that KCMs simply
> don't have enough power 
> for anything over 60 pounds, especially tracked
> vehicles.  In Maryland, 
> we converted to EVWs (which are custom-wound truck
> fan motors), using a 
> 9:1 gear ratio at 12volts.  They have plenty of
> power and good speed at 
> that ratio.  Unfortunately, the supply of those
> motors has basically 
> dried up in the last year or so.
> 
> As recently confirmed by Dr. "Can't Test Too Much"
> Sommer, the so-called 
> "EV-X" motors found by Steve "The Scrounger" Tyng at
> surpluscenter.com 
> look like a good replacement motor, using the same
> ratio or you can use 
> 300W scooter motors at 24v for the same performance.
>  Both types of 
> motors are being used in various vehicles being
> built this winter around 
> the country, so we should have some actual
> battlefield performance 
> results in the next couple months.
> 
> Hope that helps and glad to see your working on your
> tank again.
> 
>       Frank P.
> 


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