Thanks, John (and everybody). That sounds like a good solution. I'll try the
inner lip like you suggest and the piano hinge like George suggested.
- Doug
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of jvragu47
Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2009 12:26 PM
To: R/C Tank Combat
Subject: [TANKS] Re: what material for flexible hinge ?
Doug,
How big of a hatch are you making? I've never had trouble with
paint leaking into the compartment. I would flush mount the hatch, I
use 1" brass hinges , and have the hatch rest on an inner lip. If you
want to ,line the lip with thin rubber from a bicycle tube. I'll show
you the locking key next battle that I made for the Comet.
John
On May 16, 12:54 am, "Doug Conn" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello -
>
> One of the things I don't like about my tank is that reloading is a very
> slow process. To correct that, I'm installing a hatch in the top of my
> turret. I need a hinge mechanism, but I'm not sure what material would be
> best. I want to use a strip of flexible material, like rubber, to help
keep
> out the paint. I also want to paint it, though, and I don't think I can
> paint rubber. Any suggestions ?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Doug
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