Where did you get the gears? Ryan w.
On Nov 21, 2011, at 7:37 AM, Forlorn Foundry <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for the great link that is exactly what I was looking for, but > I to do not have 300+ $ to spend on just the diff :( I spent around > 40$ on gears and have plans to cast my own housing so hopefully ill > end up with something close to that nice. that website has a lot of > cool stuff that I may use for other projects. > > Bryan > > On Nov 20, 7:33 pm, Kurt Gutbrodt <[email protected]> wrote: >> 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-... >> >> 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 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
