Chris: Your right I have everything mounted to the rear -- very rear end heavy. This layout is temporary, just for testing.
Mark On Mar 15, 2:17 am, "Chris. b" <[email protected]> wrote: > Looking good! > > In regards to the grip, looks like you should mount your batteries in > the front to make it front heavy, makes it easier to climb tall > objects, idealy you want the weight as even and as low as posible. > > Chris. b > > On Mar 15, 2:39 pm, Jason R Schafer <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > what are you using for motors? what voltage? what is the reduction from > > motor to final drive? only one 12 amp hour battery? What do you think the > > final weight will be? > > Thanks, > > Jason > > On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 5:54 PM, Mark_123521 > > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > > Got some of the sheet metal done this week. > > > Tank hull weighs about 100 pounds, as shown. > > > This thing moves, it can easily spin the tracks on a fast start!!!! > > > It tears the heck out of the lawn when you do a full skid turn. > > > It has 12 amp hour batteries in it right now and I ran it hard for 45 > > > minutes - no sign of run down batteries. Installed a 30 amp circuit > > > breaker for on/off control and circuit protection - works good - no > > > trips. > > > You can run it up the trunk of a tree until its higher than 45 > > > degrees!!! > > > > I'll start on the turret this week. > > > > ME SITTING ON TANK, I ACTUALY TOOK A RIDE > > > The little dog belongs to my daughter. > > >http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/Meontank.jpg > > > > GOING OVER PARKING LOT BARRIERS: > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzLvXVVajUQ > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtSAa4eJvgs > > > > TANK GOING DOWN A 30 FOOT HILL @ 30 DEGREES ANGLE: > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QTgBzeI440 > > > > 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-Hide quoted > > > text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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
