Re: Neil's tank [TANKS]

[<funkyneroc-at-ntlworld.com>]

Chrys, I dont know the answer some of the things your asking.
>"what is the weight of your vehicle?"
I have no way of weighing it so I guess 30-35 Kg.

<"Kindly let us know if you have used fuses and the amph capacity of your batteries?"
I have no fuses,I`m taking a risk to be honest,I`m relying on the drill clutches,The 
batteries are the ones that came with the drills (for now) so a meager 1.3 Ah.
I plan to buy large amp hour batteries 10-20 Ah maybe,
when UK battles are possible.

My drive wheel is 80mm, 166rpm at low gear and 500rpm in high gear, Thats about 2 
mph and 6 mph ( I think )
I`m happy with speed.

I hope you stay at 18v untill you see the results, then if you want to go faster 
jump to 24v
This advice comes from someone who knows close to nothing about electronics,but has 
a bit of reason.

Neil R
 
> 
> From: "Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos" <xchrysk-at-otenet.gr>
> Date: 2007/06/06 Wed PM 09:19:22 BST
> To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
> Subject: Neil's tank [TANKS]
> 
> So Neil, what is the weight of your vehicle?   We know you are using two 24 V 
>drills.  I am asking because my next project will weigh about 30 kgrs and will run 
>on two 18 V drills. I am not certain how the drills will cope with this weight. I 
>might eventually switch to a smaller drive wheel, with a dia. of  82 mms, to 
>increase torque.The speed will be 5 - 5,5 kms/h with 18 V and 350 rpm. With the 
>larger wheel of 93 mms dia., the speed will be 6 - 6,160 kms/h. I might construct 
>both drive wheels that I'll be able to change as desired, for speed or for stunts 
>on slopes and obstacles. They are good speeds for the scale. I guess I could use 24 
>V as Joe advised , however I don't want to wear out the brushes of the 18V DeWalt 
>drills. They are trully good quality drills to fool around with them!
> 
> Kindly let us know if you have used fuses and the amph capacity of your batteries? 
> 
> 
> Chrys
> 
> 


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