Re: RE: Gene is building a tank! [TANKS]

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From: Gene Burbeck <gburb-at-advantagecs.com>
Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 11:02 am
Subject: RE: Gene is building a tank! [TANKS]

> Just one more question: How much driving do the model tanks 
> normally do
> on pavement. My intention has been to make steel tracks, but those
> probably won't do well on hard surfaces. One solution could be to add
> some hard rubber "buttons" screwed into the tracks for grip. 

So far there aren't any battle sites with pavement (that I know of).    

I usually drive mine around on pavement to test things out since its lower stress 
than on grass (except for the treads).

I think I have some footage of Steve's tank "fish tailing" on pavement :)

> Gene
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> 
> big servo's or sail winches?
> 
> Chris,
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