Re: Motors of possible interest. [TANKS]

[Frank Pittelli <frank-at-rctankcombat.com>]

Amir Tahvildaran wrote:
> surplus center says they are 15lbs and intermittent duty:
> 
>http://surpluscenter.com/item.asp?UID=2006101518244283&item=10-2313&catname=electric
> 

Although it says "intermittent", since the motors were designed for 
cutting grass I think they'd work for our purposes as well.  Usually 
"intermittent duty" means that they don't have sufficient cooling, so 
you need to add your own ... which most of us do anyway.

> JOHN PITTELLI wrote: 
>> Could be quite promising if that 8" piece of aluminum
>> is removable.

That housing is only held on by two screws, so that isn't a problem. 
The bigger issue is that each motor weighs 15 lbs, which doesn't include 
the transmission needed to gear it down to the proper RPMs.

        Frank P.