Two words, there: Nylon Washers. Won't be very visible even in the pix, but should eliminate any such wear issues.
That's a stunningly simple and elegant suspension system, I must say. Of course, you'll want much stiffer springs on the first and last bogies. Regards, Steve On Jan 4, 3:26 am, Ben Holko <[email protected]> wrote: > That's a nice looking system, all aluminum always looks the goods :) > > I'd be a bit worried about the surface where the two pieces "slide", it will > wear quickly wont it? > > Ben > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Mark_123521 > Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 11:23 AM > To: R/C Tank Combat > Subject: [TANKS] ProtoType Suspension System > > Prototyped a suspension system today. > It has a 1 inch thick aluminum bar that all boggies will be built on. > The drive sprocket, rear sprocket, and track tensioning system will also > mount on this bar. > It will be a complete track system that will bolt to the outside of the hull. > > http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0698.jpghttp://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0699.jpg > > The boggie has 1.3 inch travel and a compressed wheel pressure of 14 pounds. > There are positive travel stops (up and down) built into the 1 inch bar. > The lever bar is pivoted on a shoulder bolt, and a 3/8 inch shoulder bolt is > the wheel axle. > The lever bar is 3/4 X 5/8 X 5 inch aluminum. > The springs are captive in pockets on both sides. > > Mark > > -- > 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 athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat > > -- 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
