http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg_fDX56CJQ&feature=youtu.be

The small 7AH batteries didn't have enough juice to do neutral turns in the
grass after about the first one, but it will do them just fine on smooth
concrete.  The batteries got pretty warm.  The motors have plenty of power
to push the beast.  I just think the small batteries were the issue.  Other
than that, it ran good.

Derek


On Sun, Nov 4, 2012 at 12:42 AM, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> wrote:

> Well the KV-2 is officially an un-official rolling chassis.  Had it
> running in the garage tonight after a bit of trouble shooting of the
> electronics.  I accidentally connected the Vantec RET-512 turret rotate ESC
> input voltage backwards.  Luckily the mistake caused everything to not work
> and I killed power before any damage was done to the ESC.  It still seems
> to work fine.  I'm charging the batteries now so hopefully I can post some
> video tomorrow.  It's good that it can move on it's own now since it's so
> heavy I can hardly move it around with everything in it.
>
> Derek
>
>
> On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 10:04 AM, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]>wrote:
>
>> Yeah, the turret is built.  Still needs to have a gun mounted in it.  I
>> have to re-work a couple of the top deck panels to make them a little more
>> maintenance friendly.  I was able to finish the other side last night so
>> today I just have to temp in some electronics to take it out for a spin.
>>
>> Derek
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 7:55 AM, <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> **
>>> looks very nice and clean!
>>>
>>> have you built any of the top for it yet?
>>>
>>> Chris
>>>
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