Frank, A fact which I embrace wholeheartedly, and acknowledge with with as much self depreciation as I can without getting dangerous. Will I break things, followed by me kicking myself for the stupidity which unveiled itself in the light of hindsight? Absolutely, and I fully expect it. But I have to start somewhere, and without my own experience to go on, I have to rely on others in the initial stages. Hence my finally coming out, and sticking my neck out here. Aside from this august group, I've talked with the people who own them and handled the RC cars I'm talking about. I've seen plenty of examples land on their faces at 30+ mph and come back begging for more. So will the parts hold up? I don't know: maybe not. But, it's the best starting place I have. And the fact that it offers a relatively bolt-together kit from the outset will be a major boost up when it comes to building my own practical knowledge. So, I'm all ears when it comes to construction ideas. I've developed my own ideas and plans, but until they're solidified in the third dimension, that's all they are: plans and ideas. If anyone has disproven them, PLEASE speak up and slap me until I realize my idiocy.
Thanks again for the input everyone! James > Date: Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:38:04 -0500 > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Complete Newbie... > > whitney james wrote: > > If this will be one thing, it's over engineered. I've been ~3 years in > > the planning stage... > > Over-engineering typically means "building stronger than necessary". > Since you haven't *built* anything yet, you have "design paralysis", a > disease commonly associated with people who think that endless research > and scribbling is a substitute for actually building something. > Unfortunately, in the last 10-20 years, design paralysis has reached > pandemic levels because people think that "information" is "knowledge". > > On paper, 3/8" threaded rod sounds pretty strong. But, actually put a > piece in a vice, bend it with your hands and you'll know that it's not a > proper axle. A simple "prototype" and some "bench-testing" increased > your knowledge. > > So, then you think 1/2" solid will stand-up to the demands, until you > send a fully-loaded vehicle across some large ruts in the field and see > the axles bend. A more complex prototype and some "field-testing" > increased your knowledge to the required level for the job at hand. > > Research only produces information, prototyping and testing produces > knowledge. Only knowledge creates good systems. > > 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 _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/ http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/ -- 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
