Derek: I have 16 road wheels, each with an initial force of 10 pounds. That should support 160 pounds tank weight. I hope it doesnt get over that!!?? There are extra holes in the lever arms so I can double up on the springs, if needed.
Cut the hull bottom yesterday. Check out the pictures, the suspension bars temporarly clamped to the hull bottom. I'll have the rolling chassis in about 3 weeks or so. What is a good ground clearance???? Scale is 2.7 inches ground clearance. The width of the hull is 12 inches, measured from inside of track to inside of track. Overall width is 20.5 inches. Overall length is 42 inches. http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0737.jpg http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0735.jpg http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0734.jpg http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0737.jpg http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0733.jpg http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0749.jpg http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0746.jpg http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0738-1.jpg http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0729.jpg Mark On Feb 12, 1:16 am, Derek Engelhaupt <tan...@gmail.com> wrote: > Looks good Mark, but I think you will find that those springs might be a tad > bit weak > by the time you get the hull and batteries loaded on them. Getting the > spring tension > correct on a suspended tank is a bit of a PITA. I have found that I always > need springs > that are stronger than the ones I have.... :) > > Derek > T065 > > On Thu, Feb 11, 2010 at 9:08 PM, Mark_123521 > <gatlinggunm...@sbcglobal.net>wrote: > > > > > Check out the progress. > > I have just completed a bar with my suspension and road wheels. > > The suspension has a travel of 1.25 inches. > > Each wheel has an initial force of 10 pounds and a fully retracted > > force of 14 pounds. > > See how the road wheels engage the track guide tabs. > > >http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0726.jpg > > >http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0725.jpg > > >http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0724.jpg > >http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0706.jpg > > > Mark > > > -- > > 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 athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat- Hide quoted > > text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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
