Re: prairie sherman [TANKS]

[Mike Gwin <mgwin.stoon-at-sasktel.net>]

 i picked up some scooter motors on ebay cheap. might work might not....
but any help with the electrical would come in handy.
me & electricity don't get along well

thanx

mike
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William and Melissa Johns" <bill-at-gizmology.net>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 8:01 PM
Subject: Re: prairie sherman [TANKS]


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>   We're getting there - slowly.  I've got all the road wheels on one side 
> installed, the sprocket in place, and the track wrapped around it all.  I 
> figured I'd finish one side first to minimize rebuilding when I find I've 
> screwed it up.
>   I bought a pair of those so-called EV-X motors from surpluscenter.com, 
> and they seem pretty nice - very strong.  I've just finished designing the 
> motor mounts/reduction gears, so getting it moving is the next step.
>   The battery I have turns out to be too tall to fit where I want it - 
> oops.  Guess I need more practice with this "ruler" thingie.
>
> Bill
>
> (Pics when I get a chance.)
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> At 09:17 PM 6/8/2005, you wrote:
>>Bill, how's that Mark V (I think that's what it is) coming along?
>>
>>Chris,
>><http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html>Odyssey Slipways
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