RE: [TANKS] Chain And Bolt Tracks

2010-02-09 Thread Ben Holko
Use HT bolts and they shouldn't bend, costs a lot more though of course. Ben From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Derek Engelhaupt [tan...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2010 9:28 AM To: rctankcombat@googlegro

Re: [TANKS] Chain And Bolt Tracks

2010-02-09 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
Steve, I'm not sure if this was directed at me or not and the tracks I used on the Sturmtiger pictured here: http://www.rctankcombat.com/articles/track-systems/75trackonsprocketfrontside-large.jpg but I can give you some information on that system. That was originally used on my Sturmtiger unti

[TANKS] Chain And Bolt Tracks

2010-02-09 Thread steveh
Hello, I am looking at building a track system for a robot. I like your idea on the chain and bolt system. I have a couple of questions if you have the time. How does it perform? How does the pvc tubing hold up? and lastly, what did you use for the drive wheels? Are they floating or fixed?

Re: [TANKS] Re: Motor Controllers

2010-02-09 Thread Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos
Build a Dingo around it. Chrys - Original Message - From: "Steve Tyng" To: "R/C Tank Combat" Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 4:52 PM Subject: [TANKS] Re: Motor Controllers Marc, Jurre is getting big. Does he still fit in the Leopard? Steve On Feb 8, 2:12 pm, Marc wrote: See

[TANKS] Re: Motor Controllers

2010-02-09 Thread Marc
> Did you remove the spring loaded, self centering on the > joystick or did you just use the servos to overcome the resistance? I simply hooked up the servo's, that's it. Worked great! About the programming unit: for my big tank project (www.commandojurre.nl) I had the board 'tuned' at a wheelcha

[TANKS] Re: Motor Controllers

2010-02-09 Thread Steve Tyng
Marc, Jurre is getting big. Does he still fit in the Leopard? Steve On Feb 8, 2:12 pm, Marc wrote: > See Fred, great minds ... :-) > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5x_Wxyk0vw -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@goo