Re: [TANKS] Re: Half Metal Tracks _ Pictures of the Prototype

2010-06-15 Thread Mark Massey
Don:   http://www.onlinemetals.com/   Ordered my materials, now I must revise my cost estimate to $1.25 / inch of track.   Mark --- On Sun, 6/13/10, Don Shankin wrote: From: Don Shankin Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Half Metal Tracks _ Pictures of the Prototype To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Da

[TANKS] Re: is it legit?

2010-06-15 Thread Steve Tyng
These are a standard size gearmotor such as these: http://servocity.com/html/1_rpm_gear_motor1.html The tabletop guys use these in the small sumo-bots. These could be used to drive a worm gear setup for marker elevate and traverse. I use a larger version of this type of motor for the Cromwe

[TANKS] Re: The Mighty Killer-Roach aka M4A3E8

2010-06-15 Thread Cobra9431
Honestly, my idea was to spring all bogies. But my build partner (aka grandpa, master contraptionist) finaly won over in argument in the merits of a combo pivot/spring set up. I do plan on puting stops in on the center bogie to prevent over extention and guide teeth coliding with the bottom of the

[TANKS] Re: is it legit?

2010-06-15 Thread Steve Tyng
These are standard 37mm form-factor spur-gear inline gearmotors. Servocity has a nice selection. http://servocity.com/html/12-24v_gear_motors.html Steve On Jun 15, 11:29 am, Garnet wrote: > The motor appears to be geared as the shaft is off to one side.. not > centered.  The motor is prob

[TANKS] Re: is it legit?

2010-06-15 Thread Garnet
The motor appears to be geared as the shaft is off to one side.. not centered. The motor is probably off a cordless drill and is 540 size.. used for rc cars... way to small for tanks. My 2 cents worth.. Garnet On Jun 14, 11:27 pm, Cobra9431 wrote: > I hate it when items on ebay have little or

Re: [TANKS] Re: The Mighty Killer-Roach aka M4A3E8

2010-06-15 Thread Don Shankin
Wow, these look almost _identical_ to something that I modeled in SolidWorks a few weeks ago. The only difference is that the brackets are oriented differently (I like your approach better). I'm extremely interested in knowing how these work out (I haven't built mine yet), so please report back a

[TANKS] Danish Recruit

2010-06-15 Thread Frank Pittelli
If you'd like to help a Danish recruit get started building a Leopard, please reply and I'll forward you the email address of the person. Frank P. -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscrib

Re: [TANKS]

2010-06-15 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
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