I havnt tried it yet but everyone here talks about EV warriors. Im using 2 Wheelchair motors I got off Ebay. I got mine under $75, but most of the time they are around $140. Im just having trouble finding 2060 tabletop or tab rollerchain and sprockets.
On Feb 27, 5:11 pm, Jester87 <[email protected]> wrote: > I was also considering that idea, of detaching the generator and placing an > alternator on the shaft. I was also talking today with someone at work and > also said to use and inverter and have a battery bank and that act as my > onboard charger to the battery bank. But i do like the alternator idea, i > didn't even think of a 24v alternator either. I got the gen for free, so i > really wanted to incorporate the gen or atleast the engine. Also, for all > those asking why I'd like to use a gas setup, I'm looking for a long > running system, because we go offroading alot, and we are also gonna have > fun with it out on the trails and all. So no loss of power in our span > would be great. We may build 2 tanks if my younger brother is interested > and mess around on the trails and campsites. Thank you for the 24vdc idea, > I could find motors with good torque with that voltage and really put it to > the test. Anymore suggestions would be great, or even links to places I > could find these parts. Thanks all. again. > > > > On Monday, February 27, 2012 5:43:27 PM UTC-6, Jacob wrote: > > > I was thinking about it and researching it. Why not take a small > > motor, hookup a 24vdc alternator and regulator and have that as your > > charger to your batteries. Simple, elegant design. I think I am going > > to look more seriously into that vs a gas-engine>to gearbox > > arrangement. > > > On Feb 27, 3:35 pm, [email protected] wrote: > > > In a message dated 2/27/2012 3:52:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > > > > [email protected] writes: > > > > A major boxstore near me was fixing their handcards and I got about > > > 100 wheels with bearings for free last week. I am going to use some of > > > them for my guides. Some are going to be trashed because they are too > > > heavyduty and heavy. > > > > free is always nice! > > > > as for those other wheels you were going to get rid of, could they be > > used > > > to make a cart for towing your equipment around in or some sort of a > > sled > > > in case to have to pull your tank out of a field back to your vehicle? > > > > or if your really looking to just get rid of them, why not post pictures > > of > > > them here and ask who wants them > > > > Chris -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
