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 > > Message sent by way of mobile device >
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