wow ! thats either a very big tank of a very small car, how big is this tank ? Im building a 1/3rd Marder III and I`ll be able to get that in my car , only just , but it will go in. many US battlers use a trailer when battling , that way they can take plenty of equipment .
Neil R On Jan 15, 1:58 pm, HV <[email protected]> wrote: > Yeah, I've thought of doing that, or maybe if I could find an > equivalent motor with a better power to weight ratio, I could > eventually use the motors in a future light weight build. The M01s are > rather heavy. I'd also have to figure out how to transport this tank, > because I can't get it in my car. > > On Jan 15, 7:55 am, neroc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Why dont you fit a pair of M01 motors into your T34 ? you will get > > loads of help and advice from people who have replaced heavy > > drivtrains for M01`s, freeing up considerable weight and space. > > This course of action wont give you the tank that one person can pick > > up but I think this will get you into the hobby for this seasons > > battles. certainly quicker than building a new tank from scratch. > > > Neil R > > > On Jan 15, 11:56 am, HV <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > The reason for my post was to feel out if there was any interest in my > > > tank, before I start to cannibalize it for parts. But there was not > > > much interest, mainly due to budgetary constraints. That's OK, because > > > the value of the tank in parts is at least what I paid for it. I felt > > > it would be better to put any additional investment of time and money > > > into a new, better design, using the old tank's parts. What's left > > > over would be the chassis/hull and drive train of the tank, which > > > hopefully I could sell. I would think the TTS tracks are especially > > > valuable, because that is such a labor intensive component. The metal > > > hull should also have value, because most people don't have the tools > > > for cutting and welding a hull. -- 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
