You could probally use a small motor if you reduced as much friction as possible. I was thinking about building a one inch deep rim and use ball bearings to let the turrent rotate with less friction.
Ryan P. From: [email protected] Date: Sat, 15 May 2010 18:00:52 -0400 Subject: [TANKS] looking to replace the turret motor To: [email protected] i've been tossing the thought around for a while now about replacing this motor Brian put in here. he used a wiper motor. it looks to be a bike chain running off of it. it runs great, don't get me wrong, but the entire assembly is just a bit big and bulky and I would like to reclaim some of that space for the most part as i'm worried about it maybe getting in the way of the motors and trany assembly, so i thought maybe i should just start checking about - just in case. i'd like to keep the chain drive (mainly because he cut a BIG hole out under the turret). i'll try to look to see how he has the sprocket attached to the wiper motor and take some new pictures Chris, Odyssey Slipways -- 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 _________________________________________________________________ The New Busy is not the old busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_3 -- 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
