I can safely call today the first drive test for my Marder III . The more observant will notice something sneaky is going on when a major turn is about to happen.
http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd267/neroc1/?action=view¤t=MarderIIIApril19th2011.mp4 With motors that are nowhere near powerful enough to preform neutral / skid turning, I had to cheat somehow. My solution is a hand lever that lifts one side of the tank off the ground. the tank can then spin on this point. the best bit is ,it works really well and with a little practice will be like second nature. far less wear has to be endured by the track as the dragging force is minimal. Its a real shame this tank wasnt ready a few days ago , it could have had an extensive driveabout around the daffodil wars battlefield. considerable more testing to follow :- Neil R -- 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
