I'm the kind of guy that never throws away anything, so I stripped off the rubber on the wipers and stacked them up. The tank that I'm planning on will be around 100 lbs. so 8 wipers stacked isn't going to make it. just can't hold the weight. So I'm going to look into Spring steel and build a leaf spring.
George On Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 1:40 PM, Pureteenlard <[email protected]>wrote: > > Oh you're probably right . . . ;-) > > On Feb 16, 9:30 pm, Thomas Lum <[email protected]> wrote: > > Pardon me... > > Tom > > On Feb 16, 2009, at 4:25 PM, Pureteenlard wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > For the last time, USE THEM IN STACKS!!!! > > > > > I can see I'm just going to have to make some to prove a damn > > > point . . . > > > > > On Feb 16, 8:00 pm, Thomas Lum <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> How much do you expect the "wiper blade" tank to weigh because every > > >> set I have ever installed were very flimsy and would probably double > > >> over with anymore than 4 lbs. of pressure exerted in the middle. > > >> Maybe you have different wipers in mind however. > > >> Tom > > > > >> On Feb 16, 2009, at 1:21 PM, Pureteenlard wrote: > > > > >>> 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 -- Hide quoted text - > > > > >> - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > -- George MacGillis USCG ret. Portland, OR [email protected] PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS #106442 08' Harley Ultra Classic --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
