[TANKS] Re: motors......

2014-04-08 Thread TyngTech
Chris, I don't get you Dude! Your complaining about the shipping from TNC and in the next email asking about Maxon motors? You will pay several hundred dollars (per motor) for a wattage comparable solution from Maxon and that's assuming you'll find a distributor that will deal with you. ST

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2014-04-08 Thread OdysseySlipways
oh, i know they are costly, i just wanted to see if they have made anything in comparison to scooter motors In a message dated 4/8/2014 1:42:22 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, steve...@gmail.com writes: Chris, I don't get you Dude! Your complaining about the shipping from TNC and in the

Re: [TANKS] Re: motors......

2014-04-08 Thread Michael Butts
In short. Maxon's 400w+ motors are $800+. Generally absurdly expensive unless you found them on crazy sale on ebay. Even then not worth the money compared to China motor specials. Mike Butts On Apr 8, 2014, at 3:46 PM, odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote: oh, i know they are costly, i just wanted

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2014-04-08 Thread OdysseySlipways
ya, they do cost a bit, but they are not built like basic motors. china motors, are they like them little hobby mabuchi motors with plastic end caps that scream with anything more than 3 volts, make pretty magic smoke and then burn your fingers? i still have some old Maxons in some of the

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2014-04-08 Thread Michael Butts
There are drop down boxes on the following page where you can specify what you are interested in: http://www.maxonmotorusa.com/maxon/view/catalog Pick a wattage and you will get a listing of all motors at that power. Mike B On Apr 8, 2014, at 8:17 PM, odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote: ya, they

[TANKS] Re: Motors

2011-03-18 Thread Garnet
Hi Stewart.. I have 350 watt geared motors.. let me know if you are interested. Garnet On Mar 16, 6:46 pm, MaleRN guiltyki...@hotmail.com wrote: Quick question everyone. Looking on Ebay ect for motors to use, do you use 12V, or 24V electric motors? Would a scooter/ electric bike motor be

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2011-03-17 Thread OdysseySlipways
In a message dated 3/17/2011 7:17:17 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, elf1...@bellsouth.net writes: Stewart, I just installed this type of motor in my tank model. The 25 pitch chain may be a bit difficult to find master links or even additional chain on a local level. You could order this

[TANKS] Re: Motors

2011-03-16 Thread Cobra
Yes electric scooter motors will work. Both 12v and 24v are used, as well as 18v. 24v being the most common. The MO1 (MY1016Z3) motors are the preferred motors today, being 24v 350w. They are already geared down to an ideal speed for tank usage. I use these motors, tho currently only at 12v. This

[TANKS] Re: Motors For Sale

2010-09-11 Thread Loren
What are the RPMs on these, do you know? On Sep 10, 9:33 am, Fred Thomson f...@thomson-online.org wrote: We've got... 6 EV Warriors (2 have mounts) 4 MY1016 24v 250w 2 MY1016 24v 300w 2 MY1016Z3 (Geared) 24v 350w 2 Micro Motor EJ47 24v gearhead wheelchair motors. ...all motors are new

[TANKS] Re: Motors For Sale

2010-09-10 Thread Fred Thomson
We've got... 6 EV Warriors (2 have mounts) 4 MY1016 24v 250w 2 MY1016 24v 300w 2 MY1016Z3 (Geared) 24v 350w 2 Micro Motor EJ47 24v gearhead wheelchair motors. ...all motors are new except for the Micro Motors. Cheers, Fred -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post

[TANKS] Re: Motors For Sale

2010-09-05 Thread Fred Thomson
Yup, sure do. Sent you an email. On Sep 4, 11:04 pm, jackal...@yahoo.com jackal...@yahoo.com wrote: Make that geared M01s On Aug 20, 3:19 pm, Fred Thomson f...@thomson-online.org wrote: Garnet and I have a 'few' extras for sale and we thought we give you guys first dibs before they go on

[TANKS] Re: Motors For Sale

2010-09-05 Thread Fred Thomson
Yup, sure do. Sent you an email. :-) On Sep 4, 11:04 pm, jackal...@yahoo.com jackal...@yahoo.com wrote: Make that geared M01s On Aug 20, 3:19 pm, Fred Thomson f...@thomson-online.org wrote: Garnet and I have a 'few' extras for sale and we thought we give you guys first dibs before they go

[TANKS] Re: Motors For Sale

2010-09-04 Thread jackal...@yahoo.com
Do you still have any M01 or EV Warrior motors left? i am working on getting all the parts for my first tank. On Aug 20, 3:19 pm, Fred Thomson f...@thomson-online.org wrote: Garnet and I have a 'few' extras for sale and we thought we give you guys first dibs before they go on ebay. 6 EV

[TANKS] Re: Motors For Sale

2010-09-04 Thread jackal...@yahoo.com
Make that geared M01s On Aug 20, 3:19 pm, Fred Thomson f...@thomson-online.org wrote: Garnet and I have a 'few' extras for sale and we thought we give you guys first dibs before they go on ebay. 6 EV Warriors (2 have mounts) 4 MY1016 24v 250w 2 MY1016 24v 300w 4 MY1016Z3 (Geared) 24v 350w

[TANKS] Re: Motors For Sale

2010-08-28 Thread Fred Thomson
I should mention that all the motors are new, unused except for the EJ47 Micro motors. -Cheers, Fred -- 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

[TANKS] Re: Motors For Sale

2010-08-20 Thread Cobra
Ah! I just bought some M01s! Sad day. Aaron F SCAB On Aug 20, 12:19 pm, Fred Thomson f...@thomson-online.org wrote: Garnet and I have a 'few' extras for sale and we thought we give you guys first dibs before they go on ebay. 6 EV Warriors (2 have mounts) 4 MY1016 24v 250w 2 MY1016

Re: [TANKS] Re: motors dimensions

2010-06-22 Thread Susan Gutbrodt
Combat rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 8:37 PM Subject: [TANKS] Re: motors dimensions Where can I find sprockets with set screws for my drive axles? prefer the same 9 tooth 1/2x1/8 as on the motors themselves. Aaron F -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat

[TANKS] Re: motors dimensions

2010-06-18 Thread Cobra9431
alright, I've decided on the 24v 350w motor. Now I need to ask if forward and reverse runs at the same speeds. Can they be placed one facing left and one right without a difference in RPMs or do they both need to face the same way? Aaron F -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat

RE: [TANKS] Re: motors dimensions

2010-06-18 Thread Ben Holko
Subject: [TANKS] Re: motors dimensions alright, I've decided on the 24v 350w motor. Now I need to ask if forward and reverse runs at the same speeds. Can they be placed one facing left and one right without a difference in RPMs or do they both need to face the same way? Aaron F -- You

[TANKS] Re: motors dimensions

2010-06-18 Thread Cobra9431
Where can I find sprockets with set screws for my drive axles? prefer the same 9 tooth 1/2x1/8 as on the motors themselves. Aaron F -- 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

[TANKS] Re: motors dimensions

2010-06-17 Thread Steve Tyng
I have these modeled in 3D and can provide a file if that would help. http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat/browse_thread/thread/9977d3abe8a35380/c6f52ebd5c766d7a?hl=enlnk=gstq=tyng+m1+motor#c6f52ebd5c766d7a Steve Tyng On Jun 16, 3:13 pm, Cobra9431 afreem...@live.com wrote: I have

[TANKS] Re: motors dimensions

2010-06-16 Thread Cobra9431
Are these the same 450 watt motors? They look it, but have diff part numbers. And the price is more than 2X that of the other. Aaron F On Jun 16, 8:05 pm, Ben Holko b...@holnet.net wrote: http://secure.oatleyelectronics.com//product_info.php?cPath=53produc... I believe the 450w version and

RE: [TANKS] Re: motors dimensions

2010-06-16 Thread Ben Holko
[rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] on behalf of Cobra9431 [afreem...@live.com] Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2010 1:31 PM To: R/C Tank Combat Subject: [TANKS] Re: motors dimensions Are these the same 450 watt motors? They look it, but have diff part numbers. And the price is more than 2X that of the other. Aaron

[TANKS] Re: motors dimensions

2010-06-16 Thread Cobra9431
I bow to your dedication to the arts of RC Tanking, Master Holko. May the Panzer Zen reward and bless you with enlightenment and full skid turning capability. And thanks for the help as well. Aaron The cheap stuff F. -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To post a

[TANKS] Re: motors for beginers

2009-10-03 Thread OdysseySlipways
In a message dated 10/3/2009 12:30:11 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kamd...@gmail.com writes: What would be a good motor set for a beginner? I would like to know the price? I would also would like to know where to find them? i think part of that would depend on your building skills.

[TANKS] Re: motors required

2009-07-31 Thread funkyneroc
Fantastic Joe , will do . --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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

[TANKS] Re: motors

2009-01-24 Thread Chris. b
I got my motors from Joe over in the states. I'm sure there would be someone selling them in Aus, but hey, joes prices are good and I'd rather the money go to someone in the hobby... I use RS80D speed controllers, pretty good controller, fairly cheap 80amps each channel... Chris. b On Jan 25,

[TANKS] Re: Motors!!!

2008-12-31 Thread Doug Conn
- From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Frank Pittelli Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 12:30 PM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: [TANKS] Re: Motors!!! Modena wrote: so with the reduction gear are they turning the wheel at engine

[TANKS] Re: Motors!!!

2008-12-31 Thread Doug Conn
] Re: Motors!!! I'm not forking out for your 6 sets of batteries if/when you make it over here just to have 2 hours battle time. And you're on 24V aren't you? So that's doubly expensive. Mine will run off 1 battery for over an hour - I call that value for money. Chris On 31/12/2008 18:47

[TANKS] Re: Motors!!!

2008-12-31 Thread Steve Tyng
Chris, On those manicured lawns you UK guys call battlefields, I'll probably go a whole hour on a set of batteries! But if/when I ever do make it across the pond to battle, I'll make sure I'll do that Lithium battery upgrade so I can chase you from one end of that island to the other (of course

[TANKS] Re: Motors!!!

2008-12-31 Thread Crooks, Steven M
[mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Frank Pittelli Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 2:34 PM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: [TANKS] Re: Motors!!! Crooks, Steven M wrote: Why not buy a generator? At your base, the generator recharges your batteries, meaning two sets

[TANKS] Re: Motors!!!

2008-12-30 Thread Funkyneroc
They look very similar to the Motor gear box in To55 and To27 . Are they bigger ? Do they have a 550 motor driving them ? ( The Co2 bottle I fitted into To27 was 9 once .) Neil R --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group. To

[TANKS] Re: Motors!!!

2008-12-30 Thread Chris Malton
I have no idea what they are in terms of specification. I believe they are about the same as T055/T027, possibly slightly more powerful. All I can say, at the moment is: they're NOISY! I've got an idea for tracks, and will be trying to get that sorted out. Mine are going to be precision

[TANKS] Re: Motors!!!

2008-12-30 Thread Paul Hilton
Chris, You may find this helpful: http://www.modifiedpowerwheels.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2206 Lots of identification info and help with repair parts. Paul H. - Original Message - From: Chris Malton chr...@cjsoftuk.dyndns.org To: RC Tank Combat rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent:

[TANKS] Re: Motors!!!

2008-12-30 Thread Chris Malton
Cheers Paul, From that it looks a pretty much like an old style #3. That would imply a 700 series motor. Whatever motor it is, I think I've already got a spare by accident! Once I can get a set of tracks up and running, we'll see how they perform. Chris On 30/12/2008 17:40, Paul Hilton

[TANKS] Re: Motors!!!

2008-12-30 Thread Frank Pittelli
Chris Malton wrote: Finally I've got my hands on a pair of cheap motors. £27 on eBay for the pair, out of an electric kids ride-on jeep. The motors you just purchased, unofficially called KCMs (Kiddie Car Motors) in the hobby, were used in 3 of the 5 tanks to participate in the First Tyng

[TANKS] Re: Motors!!!

2008-12-30 Thread Chris Malton
Sounds a bit like one of our UK couriers with next day delivery. Their tracking website says something along these lines: Tracking information may take up to 24 hours to be processed. Frequently, the tracing system doesn't show anything until it's been delivered. Sounds a bit like USPS.

[TANKS] Re: Motors!!!

2008-12-30 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
Basically, our tanks need 500+ watts of power to turn properly and KCMs simply don't have that much power. There simply isn't enough mass in the magnets and coils to convert enough battery (Dr. Sommer can provide the exact technical terms and values if you'd like more details on the

[TANKS] Re: Motors!!!

2008-12-30 Thread Frank Pittelli
Derek Engelhaupt wrote: Is that a 500W combined power rating Frank, are you saying Joe's motors don't have enough power at 300W/each? Just kidding. Yes, that's the combined minimum power required to perform well on the battlefield. In other words, you should use two motors which have at

[TANKS] Re: Motors!!!

2008-12-30 Thread Chris. b
^I can second that. You will not find a motor better suited to RC tanks at that price. It's not like they draw huge amps either. Chris. b On Dec 31, 10:16 am, Frank Pittelli frank.pitte...@gmail.com wrote: Derek Engelhaupt wrote: Is that a 500W combined power rating Frank, are you saying