RE: speed formula [TANKS]

["Robert Bottomley" <rbottomleysr-at-dslextreme.com>]

If you can use the form I sent out you can just plug in numbers until you see a speed that you like.

 

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From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com [mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com] On Behalf Of Barry Irick
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 7:07 PM
To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
Subject: RE: speed formula [TANKS]

 

ok, is there a simple "formula" to calc. approx. speed/rpm/sprocket dia. relationship?

Robert Bottomley <rbottomleysr-at-dslextreme.com> wrote:

Brendan,
A 4.5 inch sprocket turning at 650 rpm would push your tank along at over 9
miles per hour. That is fast for a model tank and would be hard to keep up
with.
Bob