Re: springs [TANKS]

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

I found this page with some good terminology and
calculators to help design a suspension.

http://www.engineersedge.com/spring_menu.shtml

How does one calculate the load on a particular wheel
station running over different terrain?

Rick 


--- ltmeszaros <ltmeszaros-at-comcast.net> wrote:

> Thanks for the response Steve. Do you think this
> would work for a King Tiger 
> (I like the simple set-up versus all the angle
> iron,etc..) and would be 
> robust enough?
> 
> I am planning on a luan and fiberglass matt shell,
> with reinforcing as 
> needed (1/6th scale).
> 
> Thanks again,
> 
> Lou (in freezing Atlanta)
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Tyng" <STyng-at-acptrust.com>
> To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 8:17 AM
> Subject: RE: Elevate sevo. [TANKS]
> 
> 
> > Lou wrote:
> >
> >> Looking over your construction of the "White
> Knight", have
> >> you had any issues with the springs mounted on
> the outside of
> >> the hull (dirt, paint,etc...)? Looks easier to
> build than
> >> using the angle iron inside the hull.
> >
> > The only issues so far are the springs getting
> compressed and on a few,
> > distorted.  Before the last battle I stretched
> them back to length, and
> > on the few that needed it, bent them back into
> shape.  I'll be getting a
> > supply of springs over the winter and just
> consider them a consumable
> > item, replacing them as needed.  Dirt and paint
> haven't been much of an
> > issue.
> >
> >
> > Steve Tyng
> >
> >
> >
> > Tip of the Day: Store your suspended vehicle on
> blocks with the
> > suspension hanging.  This helps to conserves your
> springs for the battle
> > day.
> > 
> 
>