Speaking of torsion bar suspension, anyone know how the simulated torsion bars are constructed on the 1/16 scale Tamiya type tanks? I've wondered if it would be possible to scale it up to our size tanks. I was able to rip my underwhelming suspension out of the KV-2 this weekend and put together a working replacement prototype, but I wasn't able to get it tested because I ran out of time.
Derek On Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 3:16 PM, TyngTech <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm sorry Doug. A torsion "spring" suspension just will not do for a > T-72. You will need to develop a cheap and easily made torsion "bar" > suspension to be true to form on a T-72! ;-) > > Steve "I'll be Counting the Rivets" Tyng > > > > > > > On Sunday, July 29, 2012 8:32:09 PM UTC-4, RocketMan wrote: >> >> Hello – >> >> >> >> The trailing suspension arm on my Tiger takes a lot of abuse. It kept >> breaking. This is my latest and most robust attempt to solve the problem. >> It starts with a short length of ¼” steel. This will be the swing arm. I >> drilled a ¾” hole and inserted a short length of ¾” diameter steel tube. >> Zach, who many of you met at recent tank battles, welded it up for me. The >> bolt shown below acts as a stop for my torsion spring. >> >> >> >> >> >> I pressed a sleeve bushing into the tube: >> >> >> >> >> >> Then, I mounted the assembly to the hull using a shoulder bolt. The last >> photo shows the whole thing complete and mounted. You can also see my >> torsion spring and tension adjuster. >> >> >> >> >> >> I’m pretty happy with the result and looking forward to trying it in >> battle. It’s sturdy and the motion is very smooth. If it works as well as I >> think, I’ll use something similar on the T-72. I may even offer kits like >> this if there’s any interest. >> >> >> >> - Doug >> > -- > 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
