If you had alotta money (not me !!!) and no skills (that's me !!!) you could adapt one or more of these.... http://store.rc4wd.com/The-Ultimate-Scale-Yota-15-Straight-Axle-Rear-Black_p_538.html Kurt (broke and non-skilled operator) G
From: Forlorn Foundry <[email protected]> To: R/C Tank Combat <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2011 3:04 PM Subject: [TANKS] Re: Sdkfz 250 8 Neu halftrack I just ordered the gears for the differential and aluminum to rebuild the lower hull. I have never built a differential before so we will see how it go's, Im basing it on this one as far as the gearing but ill be using a #25 sprocket to drive it. http://www.rctanksaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=251&p=551 Im thinking of switching to this motor. http://tncscooters.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=53 has anyone tried it if so how did it perform for you? Bryan On Nov 3, 6:33 pm, Forlorn Foundry <[email protected]> wrote: > Thats the way the I originally planed to run it with a motor for each > track, but I think the tracks will end up pulling the front wheels > from side to side instead of using them to steer. using one motor and > a Differential will let it turn more smoothly and if need be ill and > brakes to each side so when the wheels are turned fully to one side it > will start braking that side. > > Bryan > > On Nov 3, 6:39 pm, Mike Mangus <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > I'm thinking that by limiting yourself to a single motor driving both > > tracks, you are making it more complicated than it could be. If each track > > was driven by a dedicated motor and ESC, then motor speeds can be > > controlled much like a tank, i.e. one track electronically slowed down by > > transmitter mixing when the steering servo is turned. > > > Perhaps another option is to drive only one track and let the other side > > freewheel. > > > Mike > > > ________________________________ > > From: Forlorn Foundry <[email protected]> > > To: R/C Tank Combat <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thursday, November 3, 2011 5:18 PM > > Subject: [TANKS] Sdkfz 250 8 Neuhalftrack > > >http://s804.photobucket.com/albums/yy326/ForlornFoundry/1-6th%20scale... > > > This is a project I started a wile back, after thinking about it for a > > few months its time to get it ready for the big battle in the spring. > > > one of the first things I need to do is find or make a small heavy > > duty Differential. both tracks will be driven by one motor the > > Differential should make it so that the track on the inside of the > > turn will slow when the front wheels are turned, if need be I can add > > a brake to each side to aid turning. > > Anyone know a good place to get a Differential of this type? Needs to > > be more robust then the rc car diffs i see around but still small less > > then 2 inches in diameter. > > > Bryan > > > -- > > 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 athttp://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- 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 -- 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
