Which ESC are you using? Does it have a brake function (if so, is it enabled?). How is the gear motor driving the turret?
Steve Tyng On Apr 6, 5:33 pm, Jeremy Brosious <joker0...@earthlink.net> wrote: > Did another field test with T-60 today. I was really really happy with the > Sabertooth 2x25. Ran perfectly. Had no problems with that. In fact, some > of my road wheels came apart, but the tank just kept rolling. Speed was > just slower than a jog, but faster than a walk. I figure i only have a few > odds and ends to fix on the lower portion of the tank. The upper portion > has a few more bugs. Specifically, i think my turret rotation is too slow. > Right now i'm using a 100rpm gear motor with an ESC. AT full speed, its > just too slow. Also, i think i need one with some kind of brake. The > turret seems to keep it's momentum, so when i turn, the turret just keeps > facing the last direction, or if i go up a hill, the turret turns so that > the heavy portion turns the turret to be at the lowest point. Anyone have a > good idea for a motor/brake system? -- 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
