I like suspension simply for the fact it looks cool! people seemed to be impressed with "complex moving parts"...
I have built a few tanks, my first had no suspension, it performed great, and trust me I beat that thing up all the time, it wasnt uncommon to see me out in the scrub trying to flip it over! I have also built a couple of suspended tanks, much more work and alot of moving parts that could potentially fail... The biggest advantage I have seen is the amount of extra traction you gain, it just hugs the ground better. All this in mind I do tend to pick suspended over rigidly mounted wheels. Chris. b On Jan 3, 4:23 am, Mark_123521 <[email protected]> wrote: > Trying to get started on my tank. > Found an aluminum extrusion at the scrap yard that I can cut a "T" > section out of. > Its .090 thick and 2.4 inches wide. > I cut up a bunch of track sections with a .625 tall tracking guide. > They will get pop rivited to the 3.5 inch wide X .25 thick X 1 inch, > PVC treads. > Still looking for a treadmill belt. > > http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0690.jpghttp://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0692.jpg > > I have two of these motors coming in the > mail:http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/yhst-92821211804676_2... > > I have drawn up the sprockets in AutoCad. > Still trying to design a suspension system. > I see a lot of tanks on this site with No suspension. > How valuable is suspension??? > > You guys have a GREAT site here, a lot of good pictures & info!! > > Thanks! > Mark (near Chicago and its 5 degrees outside!) -- 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
