If you can't counterweight it, Chris, then spring balance it. The Valentine uses pretty much a complete marker including trigger group and pistol grip - it is very butt heavy. A plastic barrel sleeve helps to weght the barrel a little but the main balancing work is done by a pair of extension springs above the breach.
Pete. On Nov 15, 6:42 pm, Chris Malton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Funny how another person said that to me about 3 mins before your email > came through. > > Thanks for the idea, though. > > I'm gonna give this a go tomorrow, and see what results I get. > > Chris > > On 15/11/2008 18:34, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > Chris. > > > Counter weight the barrel to balance the marker to reduce the weight on the > > servo. > > > Will > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Chris Malton<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: RC Tank Combat<[email protected]> > > Sent: Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:59 am > > Subject: [TANKS] Elevate problems > > > Hi guys, > > Long time, no update. I've now run into a small problem, and would > > like some advice. > > > What's the best way to successfully get the marker to elevate when the > > marker doesn't have a handle? > > > It seems that a lot of people gloss over this in their descriptions. > > > A servo can't handle elevating from below (it's a VERY heavy marker), > > and I was thinking some kind of work driven ratchet system would work. > > Any suggestions welcome. > > > Thanks, > > > Chris- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
