Re: [TANKS] (Kind of) New Here
After a little planning and talking with my dad, He would like to build a Tiger. I'd like a KV-2, so maybe a capture isn't necessary. http://www.monsterscooterparts.com/24-volt-450-watt-gear-reduction-motor-9-tooth-8mm-05t-chain-sprocket-1018.html I'm thinking that would be the motor we would get. 450 watt, 420 RPM, and lead polarity swappable for reverse, so it won't stress it. I'd like to make it belt drive to the final drive though, in case something binds it would slip there before it starts breaking things. I guess our next step is to decide if we are building 1 or 2, and what we are building.Then getting some dimensions and plans laid out, and go from there. I might be getting a better job soon, had to take an aptitude test. double the wages I'm making now, so hopefully I get it to support building one of these bad boys. Does anyone have a good design on the gun elevation and firing, and what paintball marker they use? I want to use one of the standard .68 cal so I can go to a local store and pick the paintballs up. Could I get some pictures or a link to some of these tanks? On Friday, October 9, 2015 at 2:12:35 AM UTC-4, tan...@gmail.com wrote: > > My KV-2 I use a PVC barrel shroud although it doesn't look like I have > pics of that on my computer. I can probably take some of it though. > > I use the 450W version of these (model MY1016Z3): > > > http://tncscooters.com/index.php?route=product/product=52_55_id=55 > > No gear reduction necessary. The final output drive of my tank is a 9 > tooth to 9 tooth. Speed of the motor is around 400RPM. Plenty fast. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-cn5hHsGyo > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg_fDX56CJQ > > > > > > On Thu, Oct 8, 2015 at 8:57 PM, Khr_1991 <gamew...@gmail.com > > wrote: > >> Did you scale the tank to the paintball gun barrel? Can I see some >> pictures of this, I am thinking the German Captured KV-2 will be the first >> tank to build, just to get everything down and allow for extra room in the >> turret. >> >> What track system would look good on the KV? Would a treadmill track >> system work for this? I want it "saggy" like the actual tank had. >> >> I do know the Pershing will have a hinged track system, and the Vertical >> Volute Spring Suspension. I'm not sure if this exact prototype of the tank >> is allowed, they were made, but never fielded. The turret became the >> Sherman 76mm turret. I know there is a rule about it, but this isn't too >> far out there, and 250 were made. I think it's close enough to the actual >> Pershing that it should count, right? >> >> Where should I look for scooter motors? Just a quick google search came >> up with a place called "electricscooterparts.com" Has anyone bought from >> there? They have a 400w 24v motor for $80 It says the shaft spins CCW, >> would reversing the polarity to reverse the motor damage a motor like this >> where it's specified, or should I look for something that says it is >> reversible. There is also a 350w with a gear reduction to 400rpm output >> that says it is reversible by switching polarity >> >> It seems everyone is using a Tri-Pact speed controller. Is that a simple >> on/off controller, no variable speeds? >> >> >> On Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 7:49:41 PM UTC-4, tan...@gmail.com wrote: >>> >>> My KV-2 is using 450W motors but mine weighs a ton with the steel >>> tracks. The KV-2 in 1/6 scale is huge. You could easily build it to the >>> 36" rule and have plenty of room in it. >>> >>> Derek >>> On Oct 8, 2015 6:03 PM, "Ben Holko" <b...@holnet.net> wrote: >>> >>>> Motor size would depend on the weight of your vehicle. Most people with >>>> these are using 300 watt, some 400 watt and if the vehicle is smaller and >>>> lighter then a pair of 250watt should suffice. >>>> >>>> All units operating well are running at 24v. >>>> >>>> Ben >>>> >>>> >>>> From: rctank...@googlegroups.com [rctank...@googlegroups.com] on >>>> behalf of Khr_1991 [gamew...@gmail.com] >>>> Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 9:13 AM >>>> To: R/C Tank Combat >>>> Subject: Re: [TANKS] (Kind of) New Here >>>> >>>> How many watts should I look for on the the scooter motor? And I'm also >>>> going to go with the higher volts is more efficient than low voltage? >>>> Would >>>> 2 car batteries hooked up for 24v work, or would it not have enoug
Re: [TANKS] (Kind of) New Here
How many watts should I look for on the the scooter motor? And I'm also going to go with the higher volts is more efficient than low voltage? Would 2 car batteries hooked up for 24v work, or would it not have enough run time and weight too much. I talked with my dad and he wants a tank from ww2. I like the Pershing, the T23 with the vertical volume spring suspension. Would this be a legal tank? I'm also thinking that a German Tank Destroyer or German Captured KV2 might be built after or before, so we have experience with building one, and we can battle each other. -- -- 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 received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R/C Tank Combat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: [TANKS] (Kind of) New Here
My KV-2 is using 450W motors but mine weighs a ton with the steel tracks. The KV-2 in 1/6 scale is huge. You could easily build it to the 36" rule and have plenty of room in it. Derek On Oct 8, 2015 6:03 PM, "Ben Holko" <b...@holnet.net> wrote: > Motor size would depend on the weight of your vehicle. Most people with > these are using 300 watt, some 400 watt and if the vehicle is smaller and > lighter then a pair of 250watt should suffice. > > All units operating well are running at 24v. > > Ben > > > From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [rctankcombat@googlegroups.com] on > behalf of Khr_1991 [gamewes...@gmail.com] > Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 9:13 AM > To: R/C Tank Combat > Subject: Re: [TANKS] (Kind of) New Here > > How many watts should I look for on the the scooter motor? And I'm also > going to go with the higher volts is more efficient than low voltage? Would > 2 car batteries hooked up for 24v work, or would it not have enough run > time and weight too much. > > I talked with my dad and he wants a tank from ww2. I like the Pershing, > the T23 with the vertical volume spring suspension. Would this be a legal > tank? > > I'm also thinking that a German Tank Destroyer or German Captured KV2 > might be built after or before, so we have experience with building one, > and we can battle each other. > > -- > -- > 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 received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "R/C Tank Combat" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > -- > 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 received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "R/C Tank Combat" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- -- 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 received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R/C Tank Combat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: [TANKS] (Kind of) New Here
Motor size would depend on the weight of your vehicle. Most people with these are using 300 watt, some 400 watt and if the vehicle is smaller and lighter then a pair of 250watt should suffice. All units operating well are running at 24v. Ben From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [rctankcombat@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Khr_1991 [gamewes...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 9:13 AM To: R/C Tank Combat Subject: Re: [TANKS] (Kind of) New Here How many watts should I look for on the the scooter motor? And I'm also going to go with the higher volts is more efficient than low voltage? Would 2 car batteries hooked up for 24v work, or would it not have enough run time and weight too much. I talked with my dad and he wants a tank from ww2. I like the Pershing, the T23 with the vertical volume spring suspension. Would this be a legal tank? I'm also thinking that a German Tank Destroyer or German Captured KV2 might be built after or before, so we have experience with building one, and we can battle each other. -- -- 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 received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R/C Tank Combat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- -- 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 received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R/C Tank Combat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TANKS] (Kind of) New Here
Did you scale the tank to the paintball gun barrel? Can I see some pictures of this, I am thinking the German Captured KV-2 will be the first tank to build, just to get everything down and allow for extra room in the turret. What track system would look good on the KV? Would a treadmill track system work for this? I want it "saggy" like the actual tank had. I do know the Pershing will have a hinged track system, and the Vertical Volute Spring Suspension. I'm not sure if this exact prototype of the tank is allowed, they were made, but never fielded. The turret became the Sherman 76mm turret. I know there is a rule about it, but this isn't too far out there, and 250 were made. I think it's close enough to the actual Pershing that it should count, right? Where should I look for scooter motors? Just a quick google search came up with a place called "electricscooterparts.com" Has anyone bought from there? They have a 400w 24v motor for $80 It says the shaft spins CCW, would reversing the polarity to reverse the motor damage a motor like this where it's specified, or should I look for something that says it is reversible. There is also a 350w with a gear reduction to 400rpm output that says it is reversible by switching polarity It seems everyone is using a Tri-Pact speed controller. Is that a simple on/off controller, no variable speeds? On Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 7:49:41 PM UTC-4, tan...@gmail.com wrote: > > My KV-2 is using 450W motors but mine weighs a ton with the steel tracks. > The KV-2 in 1/6 scale is huge. You could easily build it to the 36" rule > and have plenty of room in it. > > Derek > On Oct 8, 2015 6:03 PM, "Ben Holko" <b...@holnet.net > wrote: > >> Motor size would depend on the weight of your vehicle. Most people with >> these are using 300 watt, some 400 watt and if the vehicle is smaller and >> lighter then a pair of 250watt should suffice. >> >> All units operating well are running at 24v. >> >> Ben >> >> >> From: rctank...@googlegroups.com [ >> rctank...@googlegroups.com ] on behalf of Khr_1991 [ >> gamew...@gmail.com ] >> Sent: Friday, October 09, 2015 9:13 AM >> To: R/C Tank Combat >> Subject: Re: [TANKS] (Kind of) New Here >> >> How many watts should I look for on the the scooter motor? And I'm also >> going to go with the higher volts is more efficient than low voltage? Would >> 2 car batteries hooked up for 24v work, or would it not have enough run >> time and weight too much. >> >> I talked with my dad and he wants a tank from ww2. I like the Pershing, >> the T23 with the vertical volume spring suspension. Would this be a legal >> tank? >> >> I'm also thinking that a German Tank Destroyer or German Captured KV2 >> might be built after or before, so we have experience with building one, >> and we can battle each other. >> >> -- >> -- >> You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> To post a message, send email to rctank...@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com >> >> Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com . >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> -- >> You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> To post a message, send email to rctank...@googlegroups.com >> To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com >> >> Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com . >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- -- 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 received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R/C Tank Combat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: [TANKS] (Kind of) New Here
1) The most important selection criteria for your tank should be: Pick the one that you think is cool. You'll be spending way more time building and showing off your tank then you will be battling it. So, despite the many past threads that talk about one "advantage" or another, just build the one that you want to build. 2) It takes roughly the same amount of time to build virtually any tank or tank destroyer. The amount of time depends way more on your building skills, materials used and how nice you want things to be, then on the type of vehicle being built. Size does matter, however. The smaller the vehicle, the harder the build. So, stick to something in the 3 ft range for your first vehicle. You can still pick any vehicle, just scale it so that you have plenty of room to solve installation problems. 3) Power wheel motors (ie. kiddie car motors) are *not* a good choice because they simply don't have enough power to move a tracked vehicle in grass. For not much more money, you should buy a pair of scooter motors. They provide plenty of power, they don't abuse batteries and they'll last forever. 4) Yes, a Playstation wireless controller can be used with a C12C controller to operate a tank, but you can also buy an inexpensive 2.4Ghz R/C transmitter/receiver to operate the vehicle. But, don't worry about the electronics until you have something to operate. All you need to test things in the workshop is a couple of basic switches and/or relays and some wire. Once the motors and tracks are working on the bench, it's a simple matter to purchase and wire up motor controllers and radio gear for remote control. 5) Fiberglass is plenty strong enough to withstand paintball hits. The venerable T001 has been battled over a decade with a fiberglass hull and turret with no signs of failure. -- -- 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 received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R/C Tank Combat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rctankcombat+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
