Re: [TANKS] Re: New here and thinking of building a half track

[OdysseySlipways]

i'm interested in hearing about the cast aluminum tracks
 
Chris,
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RE: [TANKS] More M113 parts

[Ben Holko]

I had double parts cut, I can make another two mounts :)


From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] on behalf 
of Derek Engelhaupt [tan...@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 10:57 AM
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Subject: Re: [TANKS] More M113 parts

Alright Ben, you tryin' to show me up with that M113?  :)  Ummm...that being 
said I like the mount.  How's about you make me a couple:) Then we could be 
twins!

Derek
T065

On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 4:27 PM, Ben Holko 
mailto:b...@holnet.net>> wrote:
> how thick is that metal?

3mm


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Subject: Re: [TANKS] More M113 parts

nice and clean looking!

how thick is that metal?

Chris,
Odyssey Slipways
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Re: [TANKS] More M113 parts

[Derek Engelhaupt]

Alright Ben, you tryin' to show me up with that M113?  :)  Ummm...that being
said I like the mount.  How's about you make me a couple:) Then we could
be twins!

Derek
T065

On Wed, Mar 24, 2010 at 4:27 PM, Ben Holko  wrote:

> > how thick is that metal?
>
> 3mm
>
>
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>
> nice and clean looking!
>
> how thick is that metal?
>
> Chris,
> Odyssey Slipways
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[TANKS] Re: New here and thinking of building a half track

[copperhead]

run a second servo in tandem with your steering servo.

then rig it to break the circuit for the inside of your turn. Loosing
power to the inside + steering the front wheels may do the trick.

you can also try using MAG switches (see speed controls section of the
website) because they act as electric speed brakes when "closed". when
you turn one direction or the other, the servo arm will move the
"inside" MAG swith to neutral - i.e. both switches open.

If you want to keep it simple and forego any kind of skid steering,
try using the axle from a large R/C truck like the Nylint Rock
Crawler. Their drive axles are posi-track so the tracks shouldnt fight
you when you turn.

- Martin

On Mar 21, 4:32 pm, Forlorn Foundry  wrote:
> Hello everyone, I just signed up for this group but have been reading
> it for months now.
>
> I'm keeping it small and building a (Sd.Kfz. 250/8) Neu with 5cm Pak
> 38.
>
> It will have 1/8 welded aluminum hull, cast aluminum tracks and
> running gear (with resin or rubber tires cast on to the rims), and
> torsion bar supension. Hopefully I'll be able to scratch built a
> paintball gun with simulated barrel recoil.
>
> The one thing I'm having trouble with is the track steering. I have a
> 1/4 scale servo that will turn the front wheels, but at a particular
> point I want the tracks to start skid steering. I want to run the
> tracks off one 18v dewalt drill motor. I'm thinking of using a small
> clutch on each side of the drive to release one side but still drive
> the other. Or I could use one differential in the middle and a brake
> for each side. I'm leaning more towards the duel cluch system.
>
> Has anyone here tried buliding a halftrack with this type of steering
> system? Let me know what you think either way!

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RE: [TANKS] More M113 parts

[Ben Holko]

> how thick is that metal?

3mm


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Subject: Re: [TANKS] More M113 parts

nice and clean looking!
 
how thick is that metal?
 
Chris,
Odyssey Slipways
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[TANKS] Re: More M113 parts

[Forlorn Foundry]

Thats looking great!! Im looking forword to seeing what you do
next :-)

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[TANKS] Re: 900 MHZ radio link and robot controller $75 on ebay

[Forlorn Foundry]

The IFI 900 mhz controller are an awsome system but are hard to setup,
and you would have to buy alot more stuff to get it working. I looked
at them when I was building robots for robotic combat competitions.
Plus the IFI website is saying that they discontinued this controller
so finding parts needed might be hard.

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[TANKS] New here and thinking of building a half track

[Forlorn Foundry]

Hello everyone, I just signed up for this group but have been reading
it for months now.

I'm keeping it small and building a (Sd.Kfz. 250/8) Neu with 5cm Pak
38.

It will have 1/8 welded aluminum hull, cast aluminum tracks and
running gear (with resin or rubber tires cast on to the rims), and
torsion bar supension. Hopefully I'll be able to scratch built a
paintball gun with simulated barrel recoil.

The one thing I'm having trouble with is the track steering. I have a
1/4 scale servo that will turn the front wheels, but at a particular
point I want the tracks to start skid steering. I want to run the
tracks off one 18v dewalt drill motor. I'm thinking of using a small
clutch on each side of the drive to release one side but still drive
the other. Or I could use one differential in the middle and a brake
for each side. I'm leaning more towards the duel cluch system.

Has anyone here tried buliding a halftrack with this type of steering
system? Let me know what you think either way!

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Re: [TANKS] More M113 parts

[OdysseySlipways]

nice and clean looking!
 
how thick is that metal?
 
Chris,
_Odyssey  Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) 

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