Re: suspension [TANKS]

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

I am using these on my ASU-85.  Should be close to a running chassis by this weekend when Joe's motors get here.  Should have them by tomorrow.

Derek

On 2/7/07, Todd Hutchins <sthutch-at-charter.net> wrote:

The springs that I use are:
Prime-Line Slide-Co SP-9609 7/16" x 2" x .062" w/ max capacity of 18 lbs/8.2
kilos.

Using an EXTREMELY primative and error prone formula, 18lbs x 8 axles =
288lbs max capacity.  So I figured that a tanks at 140lbs should give me
enough spring tension to work.

However, I really like Steve Tyng's suspension that he used on T040.  It is
a much simpler system that will be less likly to fail than mine.



-----Original Message-----
From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com
[mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com]On Behalf Of rcdude gt
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 6:22 PM
To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
Subject: RE: suspension [TANKS]


that was going to be one of my question.  I have a toy tank and I notice the
lead and rear road wheel had no suspension, but the six in the middle had
suspension.  I already have some strong springs that I would use for the
front and rear road wheel, they are very stiff.  I was debating if I should
use it, but since you mention that the front and rear should have stiffer
springs, I will use it there.


>From: "Todd Hutchins" <sthutch-at-charter.net>
>Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
>Subject: RE: suspension [TANKS]
>Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 18:27:28 -0500
>
>I decided on a suspension right from the start.  I certainly extended my
>construction time, but I thought the improvement in the "ride" would be
>worth it.  I took quite a few trips to the hardware, Lowes, and Home Depot
>to find adequate springs.  I will still have to go with beefier springs on
>the lead and rear road wheels.
>
>The downside of a suspension is the lengthening of construction time and
>the
>greatly increased number of parts that may fail.  Now that I have the
>design, I am glad, but many times I wished I had built it without, and
>added
>it to my second tank.
>
>Todd
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com
>[mailto: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com]On Behalf Of rcdude gt
>Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 5:13 PM
>To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>Subject: suspension [TANKS]
>
>
>do I have to put suspension on my road wheels or is it just for looks?
>
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