Thanks, my target wight for is 55 lb or under so it seems like the 250w motor will do the trick.
On Nov 21, 8:47 am, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> wrote: > I use the 450W version of that motor. Work great on my M113. I am > also using them on my not running yet, KV-2. > > Derek > > On 11/21/11, Forlorn Foundry <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > 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
