Re: suspension [TANKS]

["Derek Engelhaupt" <tankme-at-gmail.com>]

I bought a bunch of these too, but haven't tried them out yet.

Derek

On 2/7/07, adt22-at-drexel.edu < adt22-at-drexel.edu> wrote:

I think you should concentrate on the basics for your first tank and plan to add a suspension afterwards or on a second tank.

Anyway, if you do decide to go for the suspension, here are the springs I'm using (early development stage):

http://www.yourautotrim.com/3sebaspcl.html

They seem to have good tension and can be doubled up.  The price is also very good.

-Amir


----- Original Message -----
From: rcdude gt <rcmac143-at-hotmail.com >
Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2007 5:56 pm
Subject: Re: suspension [TANKS]

> I will go with the suspension.  How stiff should the suspension be,
> or where
> can I find springs that others use that have good tension?
>
>
> >From: "Aahz." <ErickKilmer-at-comcast.net>
> >Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> >To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> >Subject: Re: suspension [TANKS]
> >Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:52:29 -0800
> >
> >rcdude gt wrote:
> >>is the suspension there for scale purposes? are they practical
> for our
> >>purposes.  I went back to the drawing board to redesign my
> system.  I am
> >>considering putting suspension on it.  I know it will make it
> more complex
> >>to build thats why I would like to know if its really needed.
> >
> >    My tank isn't as far along but from what I've gleaned from
> this list
> >it's a big boon for handling.
> >
> >Aahz.
>
>
>