Re: suspension [TANKS]

[<adt22-at-drexel.edu>]

Whats the difference between suspending and damping?

-Amir

----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Arundel <pureteenlard-at-hotmail.com>
Date: Thursday, February 8, 2007 12:03 pm
Subject: Re: suspension [TANKS]

> 
> Most tanks only have shocks on the first one or two wheels and the 
> last 
> wheel on each side. The other road wheels are sprung but not 
> damped. That 
> blisteringly fast Cromwell that we all know and love is well 
> suspended but I 
> don't think any of the wheels are damped. Be interesting to 
> compare similar 
> tanks with and without shocks . . .
> 
> >From: Polanik <polanik-at-sasktel.net>
> >Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> >To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> >Subject: Re: suspension [TANKS]
> >Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2007 21:41:02 -0600
> >
> >I am planning on using shock absorbers off of an rc truck that 
> way you 
> >could have dampening as well. I plan on mounting them on the 
> outside of my 
> >leopard just like the real suspention and with 7 per side it 
> should work. 
> >If not all I would need to do is put heaver springs on the shocks
> >
> >----- Original Message ----- From: "rcdude gt" <rcmac143-at-hotmail.com>
> >To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
> >Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 7:37 PM
> >Subject: Re: suspension [TANKS]
> >
> >
> >>I just received my parts from surplus center.  construction will 
> begin 
> >>now.
> >>
> >>
> >>>From: OdysseySlipways-at-aol.com
> >>>Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> >>>To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> >>>Subject: Re: suspension [TANKS]
> >>>Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 19:19:45 EST
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>In a message dated 2/7/2007 6:31:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> >>>adt22-at-drexel.edu writes:
> >>>
> >>>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
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>what kind of weight can that spring handle and how did you find 
> a way  of
> >>>testing it (buy itself)
> >>>
> >>>Chris
> >>>_Odyssey  Slipways_ 
> (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html)>>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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