For a Sherman, I'd use a crank bell type of suspension with a pair of swinging wheels in every bogie (no springs involved), as in Neil's LOcust http://www.rctankcombat.com/tanks/T055/04-large.jpg
The easy way to go. Chrys ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris. b" <barthelso...@hotmail.com> To: "R/C Tank Combat" <rctankcombat@googlegroups.com> Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 5:26 AM Subject: [TANKS] Re: Seeking advice for a first tank > > For a solid suspension I would go with a friction drive TTS, pretty > simple to make and work quite well. > > Chris. b > > On Dec 20, 9:15 am, "Mike Måne" <mike082...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Thanks for the info. I might try a solid suspension to begin with. If so, > > what kind of tracks would be best? > > > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 4:02 PM, Chris. b <barthelso...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > Hi mike, > > > If you are going to use a steel or aluminium frame 1/2" ply may be > > > too thick, you could get away with 3/8 if supported by a frame. just > > > my theory anyways. > > > > > Chris. b > > > > > On Dec 20, 2:12 am, "Crooks, Steven M" <steven.cro...@usoncology.com> > > > wrote: > > > > I would recommend a tank destroyer, > > > > Or a WW1 Mark V. > > > > > > (The Mark V had no suspension, > > > > and the boogies are bolted on both sides, > > > > making the whole track assembly strong. > > > > Also, a hinge track would look quite good I suspect) > > > > > > I'd go with the simplest, > > > > Because in my experience, everything gets more difficult. > > > > My Sherman tank chahsis (carries a four year old) > > > > Worked well initially, but there;'s a lot of wear and weight, things get > > > loose,... aim for reliability and simplicity > > > > > > Steven C. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto: > > > rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Steve Tyng > > > > Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 7:27 AM > > > > To: R/C Tank Combat > > > > Subject: [TANKS] Re: Seeking advice for a first tank > > > > > > For your first tank I wouldn't even recommend a sprung suspension. > > > > I'd build a solid suspension and worry about all the other details > > > > that your tank must have to be operational. Since everything > > > > suspension-wise is outside on the Sherman to begin with, it would be > > > > an easy matter to upgrade to a suspension later on. > > > > > > Steve Tyng > > > > > > mike wrote: > > > > > Fellow hobbyiststs, > > > > > > > You probably forgot (like me) that I was going to build an M4 Sherman. > > > > > The problem is its lack of information. Can somebody share a way to > > > > > acquire some reasonable blueprints? The model is specifically the M4A3 > > > > > 76mm (Wet) Sherman VVSS similar to the HVSS E8 I believe. > > > > > > > Would you recommend Horizontal or Vertical Suspension? HVSS is more > > > > > advanced, but would it be more difficult to build? > > > > > > > Also, I plan to build its geometric frame of the tank's body out of > > > > > either aluminum/steel squared bars or maybe just 1in wood. Whatever it > > > > > may be, the armour is most likely 1/2in ply as in accordance with The > > > > > Prophecy. Can you provide any constructive criticism, advice, or > > > > > ideas? > > > > > > > Thank you for supporting amateurs and I hope to participate more in > > > > > this hobby. > > > > > > > -Mike M ne @ > > > > >http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com > > > > > > The contents of this electronic mail message and any attachments are > > > confidential, possibly privileged and intended > > > > for the addressee(s) only. Only the addressee(s) may read, disseminate, > > > retain or otherwise use this message. If > > > > received in error, please immediately inform the sender and then delete > > > this message without disclosing its contents > > > > to anyone.- Hide quoted text - > > > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > > -- > > -Mike Måne @http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > > > > __________ NOD32 3434 (20080911) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
