On 8/27/2010 11:33 AM, dwconn...@comcast.net wrote:
Hello -
Does anyone of a source for cheap 12" (1/6 scale) military action
figures ?
Search for "21st Century toys". Here's a 6-pack for $45:
http://www.3000toys.com/catalog/item_detail.aspx?itemfind=21ST%20CENTURY10560-SET
You can also fin
On 8/23/2010 7:43 PM, Imagineering wrote:
Does that mean I've missed out on T075 8-(
First-come-first-served
Frank P.
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On 8/23/2010 3:57 PM, Leif Westermark wrote:
Designation please.
Please send me a private email containing the standard data posted for
your tank (eg. Model, Builder, Armor, etc) and a single photo that you
would like to use as the thumbnail image. I can then create a page for
your tank.
On 8/13/2010 11:39 PM, Cobra wrote:
I am also having a very hard time finding #25 or #35 sprockets with
an 11mm bore and key way to replace the odd 8mm on the motors.
I make #35 11-tooth sprockets to fit the M01 motor drive shaft. So if
you still need a pair contact me privately. I sell them
On 8/11/2010 1:35 PM, Steve Tyng wrote:
Just this year someone was awarded a patent for something we've been
building for the past decade!
Having been granted two patents myself, I can assure you that the patent
office doesn't really know what's an invention and what isn't ... they
simply kno
On 8/10/2010 3:35 PM, Phil Downs wrote:
What have I missed, it seems too easy?
Speed controls are easy to make ... just hard to make reliable.
If you only want a single-direction, basic speed control (using relays
for direction and a 5K pot for throttle), then why not buy a standard
scooter
On 8/11/2010 11:19 AM, Patron wrote:
Before I would ever take steps to arm one of these, it would be
safety tested more often than most consumer vehicles.
I'm sure you're an expert in designing, engineering, manufacturing and
testing lethally-armed military vehicles so you'd know exactly what
On 8/11/2010 10:12 AM, Phil wrote:
Having just looked again at my last post I would like to point out to
readers that the model tanks discussed on this site all use harmless
paintballs which are used with all necessary safety equipment and we
have an exemplary safety record.
Arming an amateur-b
On 8/1/2010 6:38 PM, Timothy Hayes wrote:
I have tried everything to keep the track from throwing, but it keeps
throwing. I tighten the tracks, I tighted the idler, I even tighten
the road wheels and started removing some of the washers on them.
Sometimes I hate my life.
What kind of track desi
On 7/29/2010 9:23 AM, neroc wrote:
I would like to build a new tank that I can sit in and control from
the inside ( im a relatively little guy) ,I am considering pedal power
combined with electric motors to move the thing .
Go for it. There's no rule against a "sit-in" tank.
Frank P.
On 7/16/2010 6:57 PM, ryan wells wrote:
Should my fuses be located in between my motor controller and battery? Or
between my motor and controller?
Between the battery switch and the controller.
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ryan wells wrote:
This is my best guess on how to wire the tri-pact speed controller.
please tell me the diodes are in the right place in the diagram... are
the switches wired correctly?
Why are you re-drawing a circuit diagram that already exists here:
http://www.rctankcombat.com/articles/sp
Phil. wrote:
I don't know the exact wattage, but the label states 24v 4hp
continuous, 8hp Peak < 3 min.
There's no way any inexpensive scooter controller will handle a 4HP
motor. They are typically rated in the 350-800 watt range.
Besides, 4HP is significant overkill for our tanks. You mig
Phil Downs wrote:
Hi all.
Has anyone used these ?
Yes. It's a standard scooter motor controller, running hundreds of
thousands (if not millions) of scooters around the world every day.
Fairly reliable and very cheap.
Also, could I double up to allow 120A (wire two in parallel and use the
ryan wells wrote:
Are the diodes in the right potition? Does the green wire for the snap
action switches connect to the neg. or pos. terminal on the battery? the
diodes are the orange squares.
No, the diodes are not in the correct place.
When operating a single motor, as indicated in your dia
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odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote:
100.00 resin (2 gallon kit)
100.00 rubber (1 gallon)
12.00 2300 ease release
12.00 1200 ease release
Stop giving out bad info. Some of us have actually built multiple
tracks using Smooth-Cast 300 and it simply doesn't cost as much as you
indicate. Chris B. can
odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote:
don't use 321 or 300, 321 will come out a bit flexible and 300 will
cure quickly and may be too brittle for tracks.
I guess I just got lucky using Smooth-Cast 300 for the Tiger tracks,
because they've lasted 7 full battling seasons without any sign of
cracking,
dwconn...@comcast.net wrote:
Thank you Don, but that's not really what I was hoping for. I was
looking for something with either a little room inside or something I
could easily mount to a project box.
I have a old PC joystick with a pistol grip including a trigger button
and thumb button. I
Doug Conn wrote:
In my opinion, the turret is the most complex subsystem in the tank.
Getting the marker, trigger mechanism or electronics, elevate, CO2,
and paintball feed in that confined space takes a lot of planning and
prototyping.
Timothy Hayes wrote:
Exactly why I'm not doing a turrete
Phil wrote:
Would it not be a good idea to have a brake somewhere near the green
ball-bearings so that when the "diff" disengaged the left-hand track
is stopped? In one of my many "robot" variants I had a version that
had 2 tracks, steered by cutting the power to 1 track rather than
using a H bri
ryan wells wrote:
Did i wire the tri-pact speed control right? I changed the lines on
paint to the correct color.
Yes, but if you're going to use color in your wiring diagrams, do
yourself a big favor and use RED for V+ and BLACK for GND. That will
help reduce the chance of wiring things bac
Cobra9431 wrote:
He spends all day building thing such as clocks, smoke ring cannons,
flying lawn mowers, internal cumbustion engines (from scratch I might
add), and such. It's great that he is willing to do most all the
labor, as it gives him something fresh to sink his teeth in, but I've
had to
odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote:
for the most part i have been inquiring about getting access to the
tank's page to start adding some new pictures and info to it (mainly
what I have posted in emails for the most part - just not all of it as i
don't think you have that much space to offer for each
neroc wrote:
Well things sound like the US girlies enjoyed an easy time of it , Our
Claire was the only girl at the event and never asked nor were offered
to be in command of an "invincible" Field Artillery piece .
I put it to the Americans that the girlies on your side of the pond
had a much sof
odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote:
what about in the same month?
Just so that everyone is clear on the discussion. Are you complaining
that (a) I don't work hard/fast enough to support the needs of the hobby
or (b) I don't work hard/fast enough to support your needs?
In the 24 hours since your
neroc wrote:
did you ever hear about the lesser known British moon landings of
1968 ?
Yes, I believe I have video of the successful moon mission by Wallace
and Grommet :-)
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odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote:
frank - are you getting any of my emails?
Yes. But I don't always answer in the same hour ...
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Mark Massey wrote:
Can I edit my tank site (designation site)?
If so, what user name / password?
I sent you a private email with that information. Did you receive it?
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neroc wrote:
This is true ! Claire made many kills in the second battle against
T051 and T055 . I will finish assembling all the photos/videos/scores
and reports I have and send them to Frank.
Typical. One of the colonies makes valid claims to an historical first,
then the Brits claim that t
I am pleased to announce that Mask Massey's M1A1 Abrams has been
officially designated as T074 with photos and construction details
located at:
http://www.rctankcombat.com/tanks/T074/
Mark had a successful battle debut at the recent battle in Gettysburg,
with all systems working prope
Ben Holko wrote:
Didn't the Brits shatter the ceiling over a week ago?
It's my understanding that the Brit's only provided Claire with an
un-armed supply vehicle. So, although the glass ceiling was clearly
tested then it wasn't shattered until April and Tracy sent some tanks
back to home bas
R/C Tank Combat has long been dominated by battlers of the male
persuasion, but that Glass Ceiling was shattered on May 29, 2010 when
two women joined the fray and laid waste to any vehicle that dared to
cross their paths. They weren't just sending lots of pink paint
down-range, they were shoo
Mark_123522 wrote:
From kellys Heros: "we were asulted- you know what I mean Asulted!!"
tank ran fine, but gave up a lot of points.
Mark, Mark, Mark ... don't sell yourself short. Your tank worked great
in its debut performance, you battled well for a first-timer and your
daughter showed tru
Don Shankin wrote:
I would love to have a page for my M1A2-Abrams-In-Progress (in the
pending section, of course). If the powers that be could create one for
me, I would sure appreciate it.
The powers that be rarely speak on such subjects (they are too busy
traveling the world promoting the
Mark_123522 wrote:
What if a guy had two radios.
One that controled the tracks, and the other runs the gun and turret.
There would be two operators, a driver and gunner.
We've had co-pilots in battles already.
Would that be an unfair advantage?
No. It's usually harder to coordinate two bra
NavyShooter wrote:
Tried editing my tank's page (T066) to include it, but I think I've
done something wrong
You need to enter the "embed" code for the video object created by
YouTube, not the URL. I fixed it for you and the video is now available at:
http://www.rctankcombat.com/
full refund is always available.
Frank Pittelli
Driector, Sales and Marketing
Cheap Control Systems
Tri-Pact Gaming Products Division
Tri-Pact Industries
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Weston wrote:
What are the rules for them??
Tracked vehicle, with no main gun ... it's a mobile rocket launcher
according to the rules.
Also, since they are guided missiles, what is done for the fact that
the missile will more than likely strike its target?
If you use guided paintballs then
Mark_123522 wrote:
I still have one radio glitch - The gun slowly raises to full
elevation when I drive forward. When the tank stops the gun goes back
down.
Prop up the tank so that the tracks don't reach the ground and then run
it through all functions. If it still happens, then it is probab
I love when inventors claim an "order of magnitude" increase in
efficiency even before they've made any efficiency measurements. If
he's been working on the design for the last 20 years without taking
measurements, exactly what has he been doing. The efficiency of that
design depends heavily on t
James Murdey wrote:
Is there another piece of electronics between the Actuator
you buy, and the FM Receiver?
It's a device commonly called a "servo switch" that plugs into a
receiver channel and activates one (or two) relays (or FETs) depending
on the servo signal. It allows you to control a
On May 11, 3:58 am, ryan wells wrote:
What is the recomended way to bend ply-wood to form a curve in the front of the
tank?
Two methods:
1) Use 1/32" or 1/16" plywood used by the airplane guys as the
sub-structure and then fiberglass over it for the final surface. The
thin plywood bends v
Weston wrote:
What are the rules on modern day tanks with reactive armor and such?
Modern tanks almost always get a defensive rating of 4.
Also what about tanks with side plates, such as the Panzer 3 Ausf. N,
it had 50 mm armor + 20 mm plates
Defensive rating is based on the maximum frontal
The Mid-Atlantic Spring Tank Battle will be held May 29 in Gettysburg,
PA. It's a great battlefield, almost always great weather and never a
dull moment. The field is only a few miles from the famous Civil War
battlefield and all the related attractions, so if you're coming from a
distance, pl
ryan wells wrote:
I am sorry for the trouble. I am just a novice at electronics. I got
the immpression from your email that i need 12 diodes? The list of
parts only spesified
The parts list has been updated.
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ryan wells wrote:
I understand how the wiring for the tri-pact speed controller. I just
cant figure out where the diodes go in the circuit. Please respond asap.
As indicated by someone in a previous message, the diagram located at:
http://www.rctankcombat.com/articles/speed-control/07TriPactSp
Mark_123522 wrote:
timing system waits for .5 seconds, then pulses the air valve to
move paintballs down the magazine, for the next shot.
Glad to see someone finally got it to work :-)
0.5 seconds is an eternity between the trigger pull and pulsing the
magazine air feed. A 100ms (0.1) delay
Weston wrote:
Just a few minutes ago, it said I was banned from this group. I sent a
message to the admins through the R/C Tank combat main page on it. Now
I am obviously not banned and can post. Is there something wrong with
Google Groups???
Sounds like it burped. In such case, sophisticated
Weston wrote:
I have been thinking about making a tank for a long time now, but I do
not know what I need.
One good place to start is at:
http://www.rctankcombat.com/articles
which covers quite a few of the important topics. Next, browse through
the various tanks that have already b
ryan wells wrote:
I have all the parts i need you build the tri-pact speed controller, but
i have no clue how to wire it. I need help on the wiring asap.
Here's a wiring diagram that someone did a while back.
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Mark_123522 wrote:
Gettysburg, PA, Thats 628 miles for me.
I'am in the Chicago area.
I'll be there!
Gives me 4 weeks to get the tank done.
Now that's the spirit!! Nothing like a deadline to get work done in the
workshop.
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the following upcoming events.
RobotFest will be this coming Saturday, April 24th at the National
Electronics Museum. It's always a well-attended show and has lots of
different groups showing lots of different things. We u
Cobra9431 wrote:
why is it that sometimes i post a message but then i doent show up for
2 days? I end up repeating myself on accident.
Google is flagging your posts as possible SPAM (not sure why), which
then requires the moderator to approve them.
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Mark_123522 wrote:
Designation , Please?
Looks good. Send me a private email with one photo of your Abrams,
along with the standard information listed for tanks (e.g., Owner,
Callsign, etc) and I'll create a web page for you.
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Mark_123522 wrote:
Will 80 shots be enough??
The average tank shoots 400-500 rounds per battle, so you'll have to
refill your air tank 4-5 times during a battle if you can only shoot
80-100 per fill.
I know the magazine is limited to 40 shots, but can you reload during
a battle?
Yes, you
Paul Hilton wrote:
Couldn't you use a relay with a 5V coil to control the 12V load?
The servo signal is not an analog signal, it is a logic signal with a
1-2ms wide pulse that repeats approx every 20ms. As such, it can't be
used directly to trigger anything, it must be interpreted by another
steveh wrote:
Ok, Since receivers have a voltage output of 3-7v roughly, does anyone
know of a way to convert that so that you can control a 12vdc relay?
It's called a "servo switch", which is circuit that reads the digital
servo signal line and trips the relay depending on how you configure t
to do a little research and find out
who you are accusing. I'll make it easier and give you our full names
in a convenient list:
Frank Pittelli
John Pittelli
Steve Tyng
Joe Sommer
A couple quick searches of the mailing list archive and the R/C Tank
Combat webs
Ben Holko wrote:
The infra-red component of the Wii Remote is only to detect which way
it is pointing so that it can be used similar to a mouse pointer. You
can interface to it using Bluetooth only.
Congratulations ... you've answered an academic question with an
academic answer. Build it, pr
Joe Sommer wrote:
Did he say academic debate?
I foresee sharing the crisp $100 prize with some hungry
graduate student.
I knew the term "academic" would have Prof. Sommer chiming in with an
R&D Proposal, request for funding, and an offer to pimp out a graduate
student :-)
I say good luck
copperhead wrote:
What is the problem with kiddie car motors?
If the tank is under 50#, should there be a problem?
KCMs would be OK for a 50 pound vehicle, but you'll also need to gear
them up a little (1.5 or 2 to 1) because they typically run a little
slower (e.g. 200 RPM) then our normal s
In the immortal words of Dan Ackroyd, "Steve you ignorant slut" :-)
Indeed, those of us with advanced wisdom are also a little long in the
tooth as well, but that doesn't mean that what we speak is not the
truth. The Wii controller is great for playing video ping pong (not
like the PONG I gre
Jago wrote:
I'm a nerd. Motion Tech is all the rage now. Using Bluetooth or other
IR signal, would it be possible to rig your turret to follow an arm
movement? Have a sensor on your arm (like a Wii mote) and use it to
point and click destruction upon others, essentially.
Fair, unfair?
Yes, inde
Clark Ward Jr wrote:
Hey, I was reading the rules again (good to do once in a while), and I
have a question: a supply vehicle can carry one cargo (4 soldiers, a
battery, etc). The rules mention that it can pull only one trailer.
Can a SV carry a cargo, and pull a cargo trailer, or is that not
l
ryan wells wrote:
Can you use any type of snap-action switches with the Tri-Pact speed
controller? I could not find the type of Snap-action switch listed on
the tankcombat website at allelectronics.
Here's a snapshot from the speed control article of the switches
commonly used to trip relays
Frank Pittelli wrote:
PS. If you need directions to the event, please send me a private email.
Oops ... please send private email to this email address instead of the
previous one used which has a more restrictive SPAM filter.
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After analysis of various calendars and extensive discussions with the
technical giants in the field, the wildly popular Tank Expo 2010 will be
held at the Tri-Pact Research Facility in Annapolis, Maryland on
Saturday, January 30, 2010. The festivities will commence at 10am EST
with all the po
Fred Thomson wrote:
> I would be very interested in one of these for the Ariete and would
> love to retrofit the Bulldog. Do you have any data on cost?
Price is the first and last thing I think about ... I'm currently in the
middle of the process (prototype, design, testing, manufacturing) so I
Chris. b wrote:
> So how many amps would a 500W controller setup handle before melting/
> exploding?
Simply speaking, Watts = Voltage x Amps
So, a 500W controller can handle a different amount of amps depending on
the voltage being used. Scooter controllers typically come in 12V, 24V
and 36V m
odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote:
> what i meant is, the scooter throttle gives the variable speed, but the
> relays change the polarity to the motors - is this right?
Correct. Although they sell scooter controllers that have "reverse"
speeds, there aren't as many models to choose from and the rev
Ron wrote:
> January 16 is the Cabin Fever Expo in York. I would think that there are
> a number of people, like myself, who are attracted to both events and
> have already made arrangements to attend Cabin Fever.
Oops ... didn't cross-check that date. We'll try another date ... stay
tuned.
Thomas Lum wrote:
> I was wondering how the scooter speed controllers worked out on the
> T012? Any field test results?
They worked without a problem during the last Gettysburg battles, which
is our only battlefield experience to date. However, I plan on
deploying some more vehicles with scoot
Steven Crooks wrote:
> Reliability would be the major issue for such a vehicle,
> since its supposed to go in harms way.
From what I've seen from the video and pictures (still haven't found
anything that describes how it's built) and based on almost 10 years of
watching track systems succeed an
Gregory Kampjes wrote:
> After looking at the tensioned cable tracks from Howe & Howe tech, I
> wondered if they could be used in RC tanks. I have a feeling that they
> would work, but how practable would they be? Would they be too complex?
Where did you see the specs/write-up on the track desig
Morgan, John wrote:
> I am the body man with a full wood shop and engineering background,
> my friend Curt is the electronics guy, having run several robotics
> teams. We also have a technical advisor who is a member of the
> Washington Armor Club.
>
> We have chosen the Sherman M4A3 HVSS (76mm
I was recently contacted by a producer at the Canadian Discovery Channel
who would like to do a "short doc" on R/C tank combat sometime in the
next 6 months. Naturally, as a Canadian crew they are interested in
filming some of their countrymen in the hobby. So, if you're Canadian
and would li
Joe Sommer wrote:
> Please update the links for George's drawings to -
> http://www.afvnews.org/
> http://www.afvnews.org/1_35.htm
> http://www.afvnews.org/1-48dwgs.html
Done. I used to have those links defined, but they sent me a revision
some time ago to that other URL, which apparently is no
Mark Massey wrote:
> What rules do I build by?
There's really only one construction rule: You must build the vehicle
either using 1:6 scale *or* you can make the vehicle at least 36" long
and then scale the width/height based on that dimension. The second
option allows you to build larger vehi
Bill Hamilton wrote:
>
> And people wonder why brick and mortar hobby stores are failing left and
> right.
>
There's nothing "sinister" about how retail is changing around the
world, it's business evolution driven by consumers searching for the
lowest cost. Custom manufacturing in colonial t
Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos wrote:
> I have not used my 18 V, NI MH batteries for about 4 months. I don'y
> know if I shuld give them two or three circles of charge - discharge to
> revive them. Is this going to cause a problem? Are there any storage
> instructions for NI MHs?
There are no stora
Thomas Lum wrote:
> Also anything Frank says is gospel.
Tom, your $5 is in the mail :-)
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Adams, Kevin wrote:
> I've been told bearings commonly used in drill presses won't stand up to
> the side load common in a mill and will wear quickly making it unusable
> for anything requiring any accuracy at all. Is this not true?
Yes, milling machines are specifically designed for lateral load
Ben Holko wrote:
> Anyone who thinks they can draw finalized MILLIMETER accurate tank plans
> on paper faster than can be done in CAD is kidding themselves.
Of course, anyone who thinks they need finalized MILLIMETER accurate
tank plans to build a 1:6 scale model is kidding everyone else.
In fa
Derek Engelhaupt wrote:
> Frank,
>
> Don't forget, my M113 is a rolling chassis too;) It just doesn't
> have a designation yet.
> With the move and getting my shop reset I haven't had the time to apply
> for it.
>
> http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s265/nitzerebbhead/M113A3/IM03a.jpg
mac wynkoop wrote:
> Wouldn't it just be easier to vary the speeds of the tracks on the first
> module of the vehicle?
Your plan is to drag a tracked trailer around and hope that it turns
when the tractor turns? That will require a significant amount of power
in thick grass or rugged terrain.
callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com wrote:
> I do find myself agreeing with you but it would be damned cool to see
> it done. One of my friends is considering making an RC car, Hasnt
> decided on size but if it was built 1/6 it would be allowed seeming as
> it is a military vehicle. Vehicle in que
callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com wrote:
> Ah. But what if you where to keep the cad drawing open in which case
> you have every individual line available instantly as and when needed.
> constantly booting up and shutting down a computer isn't a practical
> way to do things.
Almost a good poin
callum.king.underw...@googlemail.com wrote:
> A linear actuator may have enough torque to turn 2 halves. Or a
> combination of multiple actuators???
Sorry to burst any bubbles ... but I don't think the Warthog would ever
be an effective support vehicle in the hobby ... despite it's novel appeal.
whitney james wrote:
> Still, it's VERY convenient to have the measurements instantly
> available...
Hmmm ... let's consider that statement in more detail.
Time to read a measurement using a ruler:
1) Place ruler on drawing - 2 sec
2) Read measurement from ruler - 2 sec
Total Time: 4 sec
Time to
Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos wrote:
> Beautiful streamlines in all those Italian tanks. Good designers
> since Leonardo and up to modern fashion.
Chrys,
Do you want me to remove this post from the group archive before your
fellow Greeks see it? I thought I'd never hear a Greek say that the
d
Clark Ward Jr wrote:
> What kind of vise slots into the tracks on the Grizzly table?
A vice only has holes in it's mounting bracket. You place a "T-Nut" in
the slide slot, a bolt in the T-nut and a nut on the other end to
tighten down the vice, part to be milled or a clamp.
In fact, one of the
Steve Tyng wrote:
> http://www.grizzly.com/products/5-1-2-x-12-Compound-Slide-Table/H7979
>
> At $89 you couldn't build something from scratch cheaper.
or for a little less money, you can go with:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=32997
Combine either one with a u
whitney james wrote:
> If this will be one thing, it's over engineered. I've been ~3 years in
> the planning stage...
Over-engineering typically means "building stronger than necessary".
Since you haven't *built* anything yet, you have "design paralysis", a
disease commonly associated with peop
Fred Thomson wrote:
> First advice I got in this came from Frank P. and was valuable (even
> if I had to repeatedly learn it the hard way):
>
> **Over-engineering is not a bad thing.**
>
And don't forget the corollary:
*** Over-designing is the WORST thing ***
Evolutionary designs ar
tina wrote:
> How to Suggest a good keyword for a product?
Interesting. This email should have been held for moderation because it
is a first time submission, but Google Groups posted it immediately.
I'll let them know there might be a bug in the system. In either case,
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Mike Mane wrote:
> I understand now, thank you. I should probably construct the tank
> first as long as I leave room for custom electronics if necessary. As
> for the physical correction of driving errors, I was planning to use
> manual control for the most part, but while test-running the mo
Mike Mane wrote:
> Pardon my ignorance, when you say "under load", do you mean the motor
> connected with all its final resistance such as gears and tracks?
Yes. A direct measurement while underway is the best value to consider.
> Also, I was not planning to go as far as digital control. This
Doug Conn wrote:
> It’s not R/C Tank related, but I wanted to say congratulations to our
> member Tom Lum. Tom’s trebuchet, Shenanigan’s, took sixth place in the
> 2009 World Championship Punkin Chunkin competition. It threw a pumpkin
> 1201 feet !
Nice job Tom. But, would your team do as well
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