regarding the speed limits subject... the concept of these tanks being too fast and the operator losing control of it seem kinda funny to me, especially since they really aren't capable of fast speeds. I say this coming from an RC background that includes a variety of off road gas powered trucks, racing gas touring cars on prepared tracks, as well as flying RC planes. my gas touring car was capable of about 65mph in a straight ling and had handling abilities that allowed amazingly quick turns at speed. ever while racing with 8-10 other cars on the track did people lose control more that a rare freak event. more often that not crashes were due to contact with other cars.
I definitely agree with a throttle return, or deadman setup where the throttle is reduced to idle/stop though should something happen like loss of signal, this is easily achieved these days with the digital receivers as well as fail safe devices that are readily available and reliable, Ive crash tested a couple in my planes over the years and they've proven pretty durable despite some pretty nasty crashes. keep in mind I do not have an operational tank but I have been working on design in solidworks, so my oppinion is only my 2 cents as an outsider looking in. ----- Original Message ----- From: "isaac goldman" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 7:02:16 AM Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: About time to implement discussed rules update So the problem isnt tanks are too fast; its that people could lose control of tanks that are too fast? Why not start with a simple "no running" rule and follow up by requiring the throttle switch on the controller has to return to neutral if its released (as opposed to using a ratcheting throttle lever)? Even if we were to use 555s to limit firing speed, how would we agree on rate of fire, and how would we enforce it? On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 7:16 AM, TyngTech < [email protected] > wrote: <blockquote> "by giving all tanks a 4/40 rating and by giving armored cars a frontal exclusion, nobody will be able to say that the rules are biased in one way or another. That will reverse one of the mistakes that I made." So we are going with all tanks get 4/40? Boring IMO but I'll go along with it. But why stop there? Fix both mistakes and get rid of the 1:6 rule. Current completed battling vehicles that don't meet the 3' requirement get grandfathered in. ST -- -- 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 . </blockquote> -- Isaac Goldman 5142334423 This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. -- -- 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.
