I see. I suppose I should at least begin building the tank and stop fretting. I was just a bit worried that it would be difficult to control with only one reversible speed.
Thanks again, -Mike M On 23/11/2009, Frank Pittelli <[email protected]> wrote: > Mike Mane wrote: >> I understand now, thank you. I should probably construct the tank >> first as long as I leave room for custom electronics if necessary. As >> for the physical correction of driving errors, I was planning to use >> manual control for the most part, but while test-running the motors I >> could easily hear a difference in pitch, therefore most likey speed. I >> was hoping to take care of most of that with adjustable trim >> controllers. > > Not necessarily true. Motors will often run a different speeds under > "no-load" conditions, but as soon as you make them start working, they > may run at exactly the same speed. Moreover, by their nature, tank > tracks want to go in a straight-line. So, even if the motors are > slightly different speed, the mechanical system may still keep the tank > going straight. > > In short, there are so many variables to consider, that until you get it > built, there is no reason to worry about it. R/C steering with mixed > track controls is easy enough that you won't even think about it in the > field. > > 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 -- -Mike Måne @ http://moonrcprojects.googlepages.com -- 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
