Re: Elevate sevo. [TANKS]

[Grant Mahalek <gmahalek-at-shaw.ca>]

Hi Steve,

Please put me down for a sprocket drive TTS in '06 if available.

Cheers,

Grant P. Mahalek


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Tyng" <STyng-at-acptrust.com>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 9:01 AM
Subject: RE: Elevate sevo. [TANKS]


> John wrote:
> 
>> Your first tank had no suspension system and seemed to 
>> perform very well.
> 
> And it still does!  My own creation killed me several times the last
> battle...   :-(
> 
>> Is having the suspension system really necessary for paint 
>> ball battling?  I know it will be easier on the internals, 
>> but do you really need it?
> 
> No, you do not need a suspension and I don't recommend one unless you
> really really want one.
> 
> I built the suspension on the Cromwell not because I wanted a suspension
> but to support a requirement.  That requirement was to run two EV
> Warrior motors at 24V.  This requirement means 3.1 HP at full power.
> All this power means a very fast tank.  Unless your running on a
> perfectly smooth surface a fast vehicle should have a suspension.  It
> doesn't stop there though.  A suspension adds the requirement for a
> sprocket drive.  A sprocket drive TTS (which I was committed to)
> requires a very high level of precision to build.  This means jigs, CNC
> machining, and a lot of time and patience.
> 
>> Let me know if you plan to sell any more T-34s in the future.  :-)
> 
> Working on it.  I've been acquiring parts to build a 4x4' CNC router and
> hope to be in the kit business in 06.  How much would you pay for a kit?
> 
> 
> Steve Tyng
> 
> 
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