Hey Hessel, aka Dutch Guy, The EV Warriors are hard to find nowadays. Most current builders are using geared scooter motors such as:
http://www.fieldofarmortanks.com/product_p/foa-my1018.htm http://tncscooters.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=52_55&product_id=55 Steve On Thursday, March 20, 2014 9:52:03 AM UTC-4, HSGameplays wrote: > > Hey Steve, > > Dutch guy tuning in here. I came to this page searching for an engine for > our school project: walking robot carrying a heavy load (in our case, > crates of beer). I noticed the link you put up on this page about the > EV-warrior engine, but when I came to that page the engine was > discontinued. Do you happen to know of any engines that can replace this > niche nowadays, or are comparable to the older engines? > > Kind regards, > Hessel > > Op woensdag 12 oktober 2011 13:03:36 UTC+2 schreef TyngTech: >> >> 10mph at only .6hp is probably a bit unrealistic. My tank (T040) when >> first built was measured at 8+mph on flat pavement. It's weight is in the >> range your talking for your vehicle and it's running two 950w motors at 24v >> (3hp) with a commercial motor controller. With 350w motors we are seeing >> speeds in the 3 to 5mph range. You can probably gear your vehilcle to get >> to 10mph but it will have little torque to do neutral turns on anything >> other than pavement. >> >> Something else to consider is that a 100 pound model running at 10mph >> with home-brew controllers and electronics can be a dangerous thing. >> >> Steve >> >> -- -- 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/d/optout.
