Yes Steve , very interested . My future tank building plans involve single ICE , its the transmission that is costly and bulky , if you have a simplification of Daves design please share .
Neil R On Feb 3, 4:43 pm, Steve Tyng <[email protected]> wrote: > Of course, if anybodies interested, I have designed a dual lever > actuated transmission that provides forward/neutral/reverse action to > two tracks. It's an adaptation of the following design without the > the gears, has a lower parts count, and no welding required. > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWHAfaC-pPg > > Steve > > On Feb 3, 9:19 am, Steve Tyng <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I'm not saying the vplex would not be a good solution. It would have > > a very nice cool factor (which is very important). The issue is that > > you can't buy a miniature vplex off the shelf and thus it is regulated > > to those with a machine shop and the wherewithal to build it. In > > situations were your limited to one engine that cannot reverse then it > > would be a viable option. > > > Steve > > > On Feb 2, 9:01 pm, BF <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > At this scale two motors probably make more sense, but when I came > > > across that original plan it started me wondering about the > > > possibility of using something similar in a tank. I've been following > > > the site and forum for several years, and it seems like many of the > > > operational problems come down to either tracks or electrical speed/ > > > steering issues. This looked like one possibility of addressing the > > > speed/steering issues mechanically, as well as providing another > > > option for the drive system. Maybe, maybe not... > > > > Brian Fannon -- 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
