OK, steam engines: the reasons why we aren't going to use them in the hobby (though if you make one show me, it'd be cool) are the same as the reasons why we don't use them in real tanks or tractors or whatnot. (IDEA: mini turbine engines... *mad scientist cackle*) And in case it needs clarified, I did not mean that gas engines would be inferior to electric ones, but that they would be equivalent or superior. I think if a guy did it right he could get a tank to go faster than the fastest electric ones in the hobby. (maybe I'm wrong, I guess I don't know lots about this). If you think gas and electric can run side by side, so be it. It'd be great to do. And so you know, cost, weight, etc. are the builder's problem, not the hobby's--no obstacle to being used. Safety and stuff that affects others--that's the meat of the idea.
On Tue, May 15, 2012 at 11:07 AM, Mike Mangus <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm thinking that electric powered tanks are far more simple, more > reliable, and just as powerful (if not more so!) than an engine driven tank. > > Engine driven tank would be cool. But I suspect it will not be as > competative as electric tanks for the reasons stated above. > > Mike > > *From:* "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 15, 2012 10:57 AM > *Subject:* Re: [TANKS] Re: Why Not? New Ideas > > a steam engine brings numerous hazards, 1 fuel yoiu have a burner with > essentially an open flame, 2 pressure, youre making a potential bomb, 3 > steam burns its hot as shit and comes out under high pressure, 4 incredible > inefficient > > i dont see why an engine driven tank wouldnt be able to compete against > electrically driven counterparts. and preform pretty much seamlessly side > by side... the tank itself is identical to an electric only the guts > driving the tracks change, > *From: *"Stu" <[email protected]> > *To: *"R/C Tank Combat" <[email protected]> > *Sent: *Tuesday, May 15, 2012 10:40:15 AM > *Subject: *[TANKS] Re: Why Not? New Ideas > > > > On May 15, 8:06 am, Buck Cronk <[email protected]> wrote: > > I think I've now reached a conclusion: gas-powered tanks are too > different > > to be run against electric tanks without much difficulty. > > > Just a thought (as I am STILL trying to make a > box that rolls), but, what about a Steam Engine? > Are they any quieter/safer? > > I was thinking that limiting/routing pressure is > easier than building a mechanical transmission, > but I think changes in speed/direction would be > too slow. > > Perhapse a kit-bashed steam engine could power an > alternater/generator to charge a 12v battery? > Would the cost x volume x weight / power ratio > exceed that of having another 12v battery? > > Stu > > -- > 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 > > > -- > 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
