Hey Andy, where did you found that gear setup, I found it great and would like to get one. Guy
Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 16:52:07 -0700 From: andyman61...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Turret Rotation Motor To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com I offer a gear setup as well. http://astromechbuilder.com/mechloader/d/3471-2/small+gear+installed.jpg http://astromechbuilder.com/mechloader/d/3463-2/gear_on_bearring.jpg Andy From: Steve Tyng <steve...@gmail.com> To: R/C Tank Combat <rctankcombat@googlegroups.com> Sent: Thu, April 7, 2011 1:41:53 PM Subject: [TANKS] Re: Turret Rotation Motor The Scorpion Mini has a brake function so that's not the problem. It's obvious the friction wheel is slipping. Have you tried more spring tension? Have you looked at Pete's cog -drive setup? http://rctankcombat.com/tanks/T073/Page3.html The cog drive would give better engagement and possibly solve your momentum issue, but maybe not. That's one big turret you built and it has plenty of mass. If I was retro-fitting your tank I'd go with a bigger and faster motor, a smaller diameter drive wheel, and try Pete's cog-drive design. Steve On Apr 7, 12:20 pm, Jeremy Brosious <joker0...@earthlink.net> wrote: > https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GY1FUQhwSOfZ-h27VX398Qx3Q4trMxr... > > There is a link to my current set up. I have a 100rpm gear motor directly > driving a hub with a 4" foam rubber wheel that rides on the inside of the > turret ring. > > I'm using a scorpion mini v2 controller. Link below. > > http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/0-SCORP-MINI2.html > > I find that writing down my thoughts on this board help me sort things out. > > My current thoughts: For speed, i have two choices, gear it up, or find a > faster motor. I'm also thinking that if i add multiple motors, i can run > multiple setups from a motor controller. This would give me multiple drive > points, more like 4 fingers of grip rather than 1. This could help in two > ways: When starting, i would get less slippage and faster response, when > stopped i would have the four motors and wheels providing resistance to the > turrets motion. > > Sorry with the limited details on my first message, fustration had set in > for a moment. :) -- 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 -- 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 -- 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