Re: suspension idea [TANKS]

[sasquevaneach-at-aim.com]

I found Technobots quite quick but a bit eccentic. I ordered by phone as the website didn't work. I ordered 2 battery boxes, as I wasn't sure which size 1 wanted. 4 turned up. Then another 2!

 

The little man is getting there. I have been doing a bit most evenings, but it's a case of drill something, puzzle, cut something, puzzle, then take it to bits and do it a different way. I should be able to get the feet on this w/end with any luck, then I might do a small video.

 

Sticking robots together in a triangle is an idea and I might come back to that if I can't get stability any other way but I don't think it would look as good as individuals. I would go for 4 models- 3 in a right-angled triangle and one that could go up and down to make up the square. Then one could use tank steering with left-hand and right hand pairs powered separately, the front ones with motors and the back one with a battery one side and radio the other.

 

That would make the feet easier to do..

 

No, i'll carry on as I am and see what happens.

 

My plan at present is a v simple robot, press a switch and he goes, press another and he fires, operated not by radio but by a "shepherd's crook". Actually thinking about it tactically I think static figures who could be moved around in a lorry or half-track might be more useful. Made of wood rather than "dollies". I have taken on board Frank (I think it was)' advice that it should be simple and strong as 1/6th tanks can be rough.

 

Not sure about throwing mechanism yet- still working on the legs.

 

Thanks for your interest. You seem to be busy! Personally I think the fiddling-about is fun.

 

Phil

-----Original Message-----
From: funkyneroc-at-ntlworld.com
To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
Sent: Fri, 2 Mar 2007 8.51AM
Subject: Re: Re: suspension idea [TANKS]

yes , these people stock loads of stuff ,I`ve been looking at this site for a 
while ,They take weeks and charge the earth to delliver ,apart from that all 
useful stuff, 

How`s your little man?
Is he going to do over arm or girly throwing?

you never said what you thought about joining men together in a 
triangle,(stability wise).you have my intrest in this

Regards neroc 

> 
> From: sasquevaneach-at-aim.com
> Date: 2007/03/01 Thu PM 11:54:39 GMT
> To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> Subject: Re: suspension idea [TANKS]
> 
> Neroc
>  
> These people have some springs: http://www.technobots.co.uk/index.html?lang=en-uk&target=d424.html 

> Probably too small for your application, but may be worth a look.
>  
> Phil
>  
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: funkyneroc-at-ntlworld.com
> To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> Sent: Thu, 1 Mar 2007 11.30AM
> Subject: suspension idea [TANKS]
> 
> 
> have a look at this, think garage door spring.
> 
> neroc
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