Outstanding job as always Neil. Looking forward to the Fox coming across
the pond.
Are the wheels solid rubber ? If so, hex head sheet metal screws make
excellent traction studs.
Herr Doktor" think I'll hire another nurse" Johann
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On Sunday, March 2, 2014 7:30:31 PM UTC-5, neroc1 wrote:
>
> Thanks guys .
> I mean both. the 9mm plywood base replaces a bit of plastic and I`ve
> added an extra spring to the back suspension.
> Sadly its only two wheel drive so in long grass it`ll struggle a bit. but
> on road it`ll zip around real nice.
>
> Neil R
>
>
>
> On Sunday, March 2, 2014 8:58:45 AM UTC-8, [email protected] wrote:
>>
>> when you say strengthened the suspension, do you mean that the
>> vehicle can hold more weight or that you made the suspension itself more
>> secure preventing it from moving about when the vehicle is weighed down?
>>
>> from what i see, is this a 2 wheel drive vehicle or 4 x 4?
>>
>> other wise it's starting to look interesting
>>
>> chris
>>
>> In a message dated 3/2/2014 10:00:26 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>> [email protected] writes:
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
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