On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 1:33 PM, Clark Ward Jr <[email protected]> wrote:
> Best guess: make it lighter than the water it displaces. 8D > > For most full-tracked vehicles, this will be really hard to achieve > (sure, one could always buy sealed bearings and invest in a good pump > to dewater the hull). Weight of the turret would be a serious concern > for topweight that affects stability. I'd go with hinge tracks if > only to get extra weight down low. > > On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 2:19 PM, Weston <[email protected]> wrote: > > Does anyone have an idea how to make a vehicle amphibious?? > > > > -- > > 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 > > > > -- > Clark in Georgia > > -- > 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 > I would think that a wooden track system (a la TTS) would be better than a hinge track in this regard. Even if it does weigh more overall, it will still be more buoyant than a metal hinge track, and would aid in helping the vehicle float -- 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
