Of course that's if your tracks didn't slip at all your motors would stall. My tracks are steel so they would slip some.
On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 11:37 PM, Derek Engelhaupt <[email protected]> wrote: > I have seen people use standard clips, but Robot Market Place looks like > they still have the connectors in stock: > > http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/0-EVCABLE.html > > Most people were using (2) 12V 18AH batteries to power them. The fuses > you would need on them would really depend on the speed controller you use. > Personally I have blown 30A fuses with my scooter motors. I think I'm > using a 50A fuse with a 60A controller. Stall current would be if you > decided to do something like...running your tank into a wall and keep > pushing the motors full throttle. At that point they would stall and be > pulling upwards of 100A. At 50A my fuses would blow and protect my motors > and my controllers. > > Derek > > > On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 6:50 PM, True North Armouries < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Update; I just received a set of EV motors, and am almost at the stage of >> mounting them in the tank. I have a few questions concerning EV motors >> though for people who know about them. Im planning to run them off 24 volts. >> >> Id like to know what rating on the fuse and relays people use, as the >> datasheet claims a stall current of over 100 amps. Id like to know how many >> Ah the batteries should be. Lastly, do i need the ev wiring harness or do >> the tabs accept standard sized crimp connectors? >> >> >> On Sunday, July 7, 2013 8:46:19 PM UTC-4, True North Armouries wrote: >> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I started working on my t34-85 this past Canada Day, though ive been >>> doing research and electronics work since Easter. I'd like to take a moment >>> to thank Steve for the T34 plans; for my first tank im really grateful to >>> not have to scale any drawings before I can start sawing. >>> >>> Ive been looking at motors, and I need some advice; most of you seem to >>> have EV motors, which are increasingly hard to find. I have done a fair bit >>> of looking on-line, and have come to the conclusion I have no idea how >>> many watts my motors should be. I found someone selling 350 watt 24 volt >>> scooter motors for a good price, but I wanted to know what you guys think, >>> seeing as some of you have far more experience. Is 350 watts per track >>> enough power, or is it going to be sluggish and i should look for at least >>> 500-600 watts? >>> >>> >>> Thanks in advance, >>> >>> Isaac >>> >> -- >> -- >> 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 received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > -- -- 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 received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "R/C Tank Combat" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
