RE: Track limits [TANKS]

["chris barthelson" <barthelson88-at-hotmail.com>]

>At 900rpm your talking about twice the speed of the Cromwell.  At full 
>scale
>that would be close to 90mph.

That's what I was planning!!

>Two other factors to consider
>with high speed are suspension and controllability.  At these speeds an
>unsuspended tank will beat itself to death.  For control you WILL NEED
>proportional speed control.


For sure. I'm thinking rs80d;-) Another issue is rolling, at speeds like 
that catch a rock and your done.

>The closely spaced interlocking road wheels of the German
>designs would be prone to damage if a rock gets wedged in there at speed.

That is exactly my dilemma, I love German armor, but the wheels are hectic.

Chris. b

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