RE: A question of Weight. [TANKS]

["Kevin" <ka1201-at-houston.rr.com>]

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-----Original Message-----
From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com [mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com] On Behalf Of Steve Tyng
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 3:48 PM
To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
Subject: RE: A question of Weight. [TANKS]

 

Kurt wrote:

 

> What are your thoughts of using Grade 8 bolts for road

> wheels instead of shaft or tubing ???

 

I used grade 8 bolts on the T34.  Works great.

 

I used Hex Head Shoulder Bolts on the Cromwell (also known as lawnmower

axle bolts).  Works great in this suspended application.  Look to the

bottom of this page,

 

http://www.mcmaster.com/ctlg/DisplCtlgPage.asp?ReqTyp=CATALOG&CtlgPgNbr=

2942&CtlgEdition=112

 

 

I am helping a certain someone in building a certain un-named tank.  It

is a solid axle design using bolts screwed into 5/16" thick 6066

aluminum bar stock that is bolted to a 1/2" ply hull.  So far it seems

to be a very rugged chassis which should hold together well.  This new

vehicle will be ready in time for the next MAG battle on Oct. 28-29.

 

 

Steve Tyng