sounds interesting in both instances, any chance of some pics?
On Jan 16, 2:02 pm, "Derek Engelhaupt" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Agreed. Mine have a bolt that runs through the length of the 3/4" ply
> (clad in aluminum plate) front to rear. As I tighten the bolt, the
> motor is pulled rearward to tension the chain on the main drives. The
> front end of the bolt has a large washer on it so the bolt doesn't
> pull through the ply and the rear of the bolt is anchored to an "L"
> bracket. My upgrade will replace the "L" shaped aluminum brackets the
> base rides on to a "U" channel so the base won't have anywhere to go
> but back and forth.
>
> Derek
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 6:03 PM, Doug Conn <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Sounds plenty strong. Mine are bolted onto 3/4" plywood, but they are also
> > braced from the front so they don't torque the base much. The braces also
> > allow me to adjust the tension on the M01 drive chain. My opinion is that
> > this adjustment is essential. Whatever mounting you choose, make sure you
> > can tighten or loosen the drive chain.
>
> > - Doug
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> > On Behalf Of Modena
> > Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 6:41 PM
> > To: R/C Tank Combat
> > Subject: [TANKS] M01 Engine mounting strength
>
> > Howdy,
>
> > I have been thinking about the base plate for my tank, which the
> > motors will be mounted to.
>
> > I have read others using M01's have built engine mountings which have
> > ended up being broken by the power of the M01.
>
> > I was thinking of using a bolted sandwich of 12mm ply inbetween two
> > sheets of 3mm aluminium, do the learned and wise think this will be
> > strong enough? (assume the motors are mounted securely to the base)
>
> > Cheers
>
> > Ben- Hide quoted text -
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