Wow. Great start! On 2 Mar 2014 11:00, "neroc1" <[email protected]> wrote:
> News from the FTF after this winter build - > > With T055 , T068 & T088 now fitted with NERF capability, Attention is > moved to the FOX. > Even at 12v the FOX moves along quite quickly ( 4-5 MPH at a guess ). Its > plastic framework is lightweight yet rugged enough to cope with the demands > . I have been driving with a 12ah SLA but I see no reason not to use 5ah > in future since I have plenty of them. > I`ll do a video next week of its performance on grass @12v then @18v. > > 1, The first picture shows the basic frame that one of my students donated > almost a year ago. the rc was missing, the steering servo duff , the > suspension system in a bad way & the battery was shot. > > 2, Second picture - I positioned a new rc + turning servo and strengthened > the suspension. that mid section takes a 12ah SLA perfectly. > > 3, I can now lazer cut (almost) any shape I can dream up so all the pieces > that make this shape are on file so I can make as many as I require. the > fox has a large section between the wheels ( not built yet ) where I`ll > place the battery's , keeping the ctr of gravity as low as possible. > > 4, With RC gear fitted this machine drives very nicely , I can see this > FOX has the possibility at making a trip to MAG land one day. > > Next the turret. > > Neil R > > > > -- > -- > 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.
