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From: |
"Steve Tyng" <SteveT44-at-comcast.net> |
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RE: more questions [TANKS] |
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Date: |
Wed, 6 Apr 2005 07:27:21 -0400 |
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tanks-at-rctankcombat.com |
Hi
Dale,
Interesting
choice for your tank. There's no turret so you'll only need a four channel
radio, 2 channels for your motors, 1 for gun elevation, and one for
trigger. You could use a tether control system to reduce cost if you
want. About the $1000, I don't think this particular tank will cost
anywhere near that but the money is spent over a year or so, so don't worry
about costs so much.
This
tank has a large rear drive
wheel (around 7 to 8" in 1:6 scale) so you could probably use two surplus Saturn
wiper motors with direct drive to get decent performance ($12 each). With
that hull shape you'll have plenty of room for batteries. One or two
12amphr lead acid batteries would fit just right or maybe even one 26amphr
(wheelchair battery). I would build it on a base of 3/4" plywood which you
could fit a removable Lexan cover over (or 1/4" luan plywood). Color
doesn't matter and it does not have to match
exactly.
Like
the original Char d'Assaut your vehicle will be prone
to getting stuck in ditches because of the long front and rear
overhangs. Don't let that detract you though. I think it's a cool,
historically significant vehicle, and you'll get a lot of questions on the
battle field about it.
Steve
Tyng
Hi
its me dale again. Your email was very helpful. It came some what of a
shock to me 1,000 is alot of money! But my parents will not let me give up.
There are more questions for you. How big of a motor to push the tanks? What
kind of batterys? How can you control the gun with the remote? Is lexsand (or
some thing of that spelling) good for this project? My dad can get some from
his job. The tank I will build is called a Char d'Assaut St Chamond is there
any other tanks like it in the field? Does the color mater? And the last
question, does it have to match the tank perfectly? thank for your help and
the encourgment!
sinserly dale
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