Re: Motors of possible interest. [TANKS]

[Amir Tahvildaran <adt22-at-drexel.edu>]

Aahz. wrote:
> Frank Pittelli wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>      That makes me wonder, how do most of you transport your tanks 
> anyhow?
Mine fits in the back of my corolla - but that reminds me as I'm getting 
ready for battle I still need to build a tank caddy for the impending 
break down.

>> 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. 
Ah, good to know, thanks that also reminds me to install fans before battle.

-Amir