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From: "Steve Tyng" <SteveT44-at-comcast.net>
Subject: RE: speed formula [TANKS]
Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2006 06:29:05 -0400
Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
http://www.rctankcombat.com/archive/2004-08/msg00043.html
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com [mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com]On Behalf Of Barry Irick
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 10:07 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