Yes, a coiled cable seemed like a simpler option to me. There are 8
wires within a PC network cord.

How about automatic gun-leveling (gyro/compass) mechanisms? Has that been tried?

-Mike M.

On 09/01/2010, Ben Holko <[email protected]> wrote:
> There has been much discussion of slip rings in the past, unless I'm
> mistaken no-one has actually built a tank with one however.
>
> The two paths people seem to take (myself included) is either a cord (think
> telephone or coily keyboard cable) which would give enough for at least 3
> full turret rotations, or a standalone turret with no cables/pipes/etc
> passing from turret to body.
>
> Ben
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> On Behalf Of Mike Mane
> Sent: Sunday, January 10, 2010 1:24 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: [TANKS] Slip Rings
>
> I was recently disassembling an old cellphone and noticed the particular
> design of the 2mm audio jack output. Has anyone used audio jack plugs for
> slip-ring electrical connections between the tank body and turret? I don't
> know if a 2 or 3mm connector would withstand the energy of a tank circuit,
> but a common jack should provide 3 connections. Just an idea...
>
> What methods have been used before?
>
> —Mike Måne
>
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