[TANKS] Re: Problem M1A1 marker - space

2011-06-26 Thread Jeremy Brosious
My solution to this problem included hacking a Empire B loader so that i could re-route the feed system into feed neck of the paintball gun. I'm going to try to link some pictures below. Hacked Empire/Halo feeder pic 1.

[TANKS] Re: Turret Rotation Motor

2011-04-07 Thread Jeremy Brosious
12v 7 ah sla in turret currently, 10" diameter, a respectable rpm (nothing else to compare it to). -- 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.

[TANKS] Re: Turret Rotation Motor

2011-04-07 Thread Jeremy Brosious
Any suggestions for a bigger faster motor? I did see that cog wheel/belt system. Figured if I worked the motor issue out it would be a simple change. Was trying to get it running w/o buying too much more stuff. -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message

Re: [TANKS] Re: Turret Rotation Motor

2011-04-07 Thread Jeremy Brosious
Wheels were difficult to come by. I had a hard rubber wheel, but it was too hard, letting even more slippage to occur. I went with the softer wheel for more grip. When the turret is turned by hand, the motor and wheel turn. The old hard rubber wheel slipped even more. -- You are curren

[TANKS] Re: Turret Rotation Motor

2011-04-07 Thread Jeremy Brosious
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GY1FUQhwSOfZ-h27VX398Qx3Q4trMxrOrxTYN8o46xQ?feat=directlink There is a link to my current set up. I have a 100rpm gear motor directly driving a hub with a 4" foam rubber wheel that rides on the inside of the turret ring. I'm using a scorpion mini v2 cont

[TANKS] Turret Rotation Motor

2011-04-06 Thread Jeremy Brosious
Did another field test with T-60 today. I was really really happy with the Sabertooth 2x25. Ran perfectly. Had no problems with that. In fact, some of my road wheels came apart, but the tank just kept rolling. Speed was just slower than a jog, but faster than a walk. I figure i only have a

[TANKS] Re: Speed vs Motor

2011-04-06 Thread Jeremy Brosious
The trade off is always going to be speed vs torq. You could gear your tank to go fast, but will you have enough torq to do a standing turn on any surface? Or climb a 45 degree incline? In the real world, they could just add another transmission with extra gears, but in reality it would make