Pete, Can you get a picture of that for me?
I think I understand it, but I'm not sure. Chris On 15/11/2008 20:15, Pureteenlard wrote: > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
