I meant the vertical travel. I'm just trying to get ideas for my Newbie Sherman.
Another question: With 1.5" - 2" of space, with the springs you used combined with the weight of your tank, how much do you think the suspension will flex with the tank immobile? In other word, how far down will the body push down on the springs with all its weight---that is, if it does at all. The reason why I ask is because I am wondering how one could adjust the spring strength (without buying new ones) in case the weight of the vehicle must change. Thanks and good work, - On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 3:42 PM, Modena <b...@holnet.net> wrote: > > you mean lateral flex parallel to the ground? its all adjusted pretty > exact with nyloc nuts, there's about 0.5" of space between the lower > chassis rail and the closest piece of the suspension arm > > if you mean total travel of the suspension perpendicular to the > ground, 1.5" is about it, it can go to 2" but we get some serious > spring deformation > > > On Jan 12, 8:31 am, Mike Måne <mike082...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Nice work, Modena. Are you going to colour the Tiger orange like the > wheel > > hubs? :D By the way, how far (toward the body) can the suspension flex > > before reaching the bar--or whatever? > > > > > > > > On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 5:09 AM, Chris Malton <chr...@cmalton.me.uk> > wrote: > > > > > Looking very nice. > > > > > Mine got to that stage, and has now "got stuck" in the track design and > > > build stage. I hope your one doesn't! > > > > > Chris > > > > > On 11/01/2009 10:55, Modena wrote: > > > > oh I forgot to add, I hoping I guessed the spring rate correctly, as > > > > you can see a 1" bar is enough to cause travel without lifting the > > > > chassis, but the whole thing takes my entire weight too when I stand > > > > on it (roughly 85kg's) > > > > > > currently all the springs are the same type, I can adjust the > pre-load > > > > by adding large diameter flat washers to bring the top of the spring > > > > closer to the bottom of the spring when the suspension is at rest, I > > > > also might need to change to a stiffer spring for front and rear > > > > bogies because they will take more stress from the track wrap > > > > > > On Jan 11, 9:50 pm, Modena<b...@holnet.net> wrote: > > > >> its a Tiger, and its now rolling! Just not under its own power > yet... > > > > > >> 16 wheel independant suspension > > > > > >>http://www.holnet.net/images/tank/20090111/ > > > > > >> I've pretty much decided to do a chain track, I cant find hinges the > > > >> exact size I want, and they would cost more than a chain solution > too > > > > > >> On Jan 11, 5:18 pm, "Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos"<xchr...@otenet.gr> > > > >> wrote: > > > > -- > > -Mike Måne @http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com > > > -- -Mike Måne @ http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
