I have trial fitted the rear axles and, although I still need to turn up some small bushes before I'll be happy with the final result, it does give a reasonable idea of how it all works.
The axles are from a rock crawler and have the moters and gearboxes built in - a sort of rigid transaxle. http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/215142_10150274285972545_670422544_7704170_6690510_n.jpg You can see how the rear axles are each suspended on centre-pivot paired leaf-springs. http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/263197_10150274286202545_670422544_7704174_7914524_n.jpg Suspension travel is adequate but the pivotting bogie and the twin springs make for a fairly supple suspension. http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/283201_10150274287567545_670422544_7704196_6356762_n.jpg http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/262814_10150274286937545_670422544_7704183_1295533_n.jpg http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/216652_10150274288172545_670422544_7704203_245988_n.jpg Speed controller and radio gear come next . . . after I've turned up those bushes, of course . . . -- 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
