Well, been a really late night and I did finish mounting all of the rest of the suspension components. I haven't been able to install all the rest of the stuff in the tank yet, but my first impression will is that the springs are a little too stiff. I guess I would rather them be too stiff than too soft so I'll leave it as is for now and see how they perform once the tank is a running chassis. If I have some time to work on it tomorrow, getting it driving by next weekend could be possible.
Derek On Sat, Oct 20, 2012 at 11:19 PM, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> wrote: > OK, I know I promised pics of the prototype suspension last weekend, but I > got busy with other stuff. Finally got one of them mounted. The blue > springs are "die springs" rated at 30lbs. Since the tank is very heavy, > I'm hoping they solve the bottoming out issues. Right now in the pics the > tank has a stand underneath it holding it up. You can see from the pic how > the spring is anchored to the swing arm. In this setup, I can adjust the > preload of the spring by adding spacers between the upper mount and the > spring as well adjust the ride height by tightening the cap head screw that > is threaded through the spring. The steel tracks I have only have limited > upward mobility unless I mod them a little so the suspension travel will > not be that much. It's main purpose will be to deaden large impacts. Oh, > I also included some pics of the motor mount and how it attaches to the go > kart hubs. Drive shafts are 5/8". I'll be filling all of the holes left > by the other suspension before final assembly and painting. Enjoy... > > Derek > > > On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 9:55 AM, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> wrote: > >> It's 1/2" PVC sheet. It would take A LOT of heat to do that. I thought >> about baking it in an oven for a bit, but didn't want PVC taste in my >> oven... :) Next summer I may just lay it out in the sun on a flat surface. >> I may be able to salvage it somehow. It's about a 18"x18" piece so it's >> not a huge loss. I was able to cut all the other pieces around it. >> >> Derek >> >> >> On Tue, Oct 2, 2012 at 9:52 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> ** >>> is it possible to heat up the warped sheet with a torch while laying it >>> on a flat surface to straighten it out? >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> -- >>> 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
