You're right. But that's no reason NOT to use them. They would sound cool. On the other hand, you could put in a music player (CD player or something) like others have done and replicate engine sounds or even play your favorite song while battling (which would be AWESOME).
On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 8:41 AM, Mike Mangus <[email protected]> wrote: > Kinda of a caveat to my previous statements ... > > Gas would not be superior than electric in the RC Tank Combat hobby. A > gas engine vehicle could indeed be faster, but frankly the tanks are > already fast enough. Some of the electrics are fast enough that the > operator has to RUN to keep up with it. Take away the speed factor and the > electric powered tanks have all the advantages over gas. Electric power > is smoother, just as powerful, and simple to setup and maintain. > > Not saying that gas is bad. Just saying that electric power is better > for RC Tank Combat. > > Mike > > *From:* Buck Cronk <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 15, 2012 9:13 PM > > *Subject:* Re: [TANKS] Re: Why Not? New Ideas > > 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 > > > -- > 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. 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