Amazing Neil! Only slight query is what happens if the ground's a bit boggy? Won't it just make a hole?
Useful for planting your radishes, I suppose! I'm sorry I didn't get to see it, or have that curry, but as conflict semsed to be at an end I decided to come home. Next time, perhaps. phil On Apr 19, 12:58 pm, neroc <[email protected]> wrote: > 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=... > > 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
