Why not just run it as a tracked vehicle and raise the wheels and use them as mock wheels.
On Feb 25, 5:36 pm, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> wrote: > I was thinking something a little simpler. I was wondering if > something that could split the signal (like a servo splitter) could be > done. Not exactly sure how, just speculating. > > Derek > > On Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 11:29 AM, Cold comfort <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Thanks Frank and Derek, I thought that might be the case, but wanted > > to see if there was an easy out first. I guess I could work it so that > > when the servo turns the front wheels say left,it would also trigger a > > micro switch that would cut power to the left track and vise versa for > > the right. > > Greg > > > On Feb 25, 12:49 pm, Frank Pittelli <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Cold comfort wrote: > >> > I am giving some thought to building a halftrack in the future, not > >> > sure of type or country yet, but my question is, do you think I could > >> > steer it with the front wheels only without any skid steer from the > >> > tracks? > > >> Without an articulated body, the tracks will overpower the wheels and > >> the vehicle will keep going straight. You'll need to skid steer the > >> tracks (by locking one up) for it to turn properly. > > >> Frank P. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
