constant / intermittent duty motor motors [TANKS]

["Heidi/Nick Hoke" <kingstonhokes-at-comcast.net>]

Hi Paul,

You're right, that is an important thing to consider.
I'll readily admit I know nothing about motors, so everybody stop
listening to me, if you haven't already.

Nick


PS that Barthelson character is out of control; looks like
he's got a monopoly or empire going on the NSW tank building business there.
I heard his next one will be a Mr. Whippy supply van.





-----Original Message-----
From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com
[mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com]On Behalf Of paul needham
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 11:07 PM
To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
Subject: RE: engine question [TANKS]


Nick

I am not saying the seat motors don't/won't work but the thought was to
only employ constant duty motors as drive motors as they are built to run
longer ? better brushes and heat dissipation etc

eg use wipers , radiator fans and not window motors , seat motors etc

But I have no experience with this , your choice for you application is
sound though ?

Just tryng to save someone from disappointment

Paul

At 22:09 06/03/2005, you wrote:

>I did a test run of the motor I got for my swampcat turret.
>The turret, heavily armored and much larger than a breadbox,
>weighs a ridiculous 50+ pounds.
>
>The motor, smaller than a grapefruit, was made to move the
>drivers seat of a toyota/lexus back and forth and lemme tell
>you, it's got power!  It's also geared low enough so I don't
>have to add any additional gears. It spins the turret without
>any problem.
>
>So while your brother is getting motors out of cars, I'd suggest
>looking at the power seat motors, too.
>
>Two (or even 4) would probably move a supply vehicle nicely.
>Maybe even a tank, too.
>
>
>Nick  (AC003)
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com
>[mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com]On Behalf Of Erik Wie
>Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 7:11 AM
>To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>Subject: RE: engine question [TANKS]
>
>
>My brother is driving a tow truck and they have some scrap cars at his job.
>he said he could get me two from same type of cars, just don't know yet
>what I will get
>but I can wait a little for them if they work.. I get them for free :)
>
>Erik
>At 04:07 06.03.2005, you wrote:
> >That's what I'm using :)
> >
> >We'll see how well it works...  (Using some old-style MOPAR wiper motors,
> >what have you got?).
> >
> >>From: Erik Wie <erik-at-mail.kaldenord.net>
> >>Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> >>To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> >>Subject: engine question [TANKS]
> >>Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2005 20:21:07 +0100
> >>
> >>I'm building on a low budget (according to my fiance I got no budget at
>all)
> >>
> >>I can get two car wipers engines..
> >>Will that be useful as engines for my tank?
> >>Anyone tryed that?
> >>
> >>Erik
> >
> >
> >
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