I tested hacksaw blades. They spring back nicely under torsion but merely bend when used as leaf springs.
I like the wipers because they come ready bowed, can be picked up for free from my local Kwik Fit centrewhen they change someone's wipers during a service and they are designed as springs rather than happening to e springy. Anyway, it's all speculation until I finish the valentine . . . On Feb 16, 1:44 pm, Steve Tyng <[email protected]> wrote: > I just put a set of those on the wife's car. They seemed pretty > floppy to me. Have you thought of a stack of hack saw blades? > > Steve > > On Feb 14, 2:43 pm, Pureteenlard <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Anyone else think that modern 'flat' wipers could be made into RC tank > > leaf springs? > > >http://www.carstyleplus.co.uk/Windscreen_wipers/windscreen_wipers.html > > > Basically all they are is a 6-10mm wide, rubber coated leaf spring.- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
