Caleb, To make rotating easier, make a turntable for the wheels to ride on like they did with the real thing. Don't forget that little frame underneath attaching to the center of the turntable that keeps the axle centered and the wheels on the table.
Steve <http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a0/25_Pounder_Gun.JPG> On Monday, August 11, 2014 12:39:50 PM UTC-4, Caleb Smith wrote: > > Thanks! Since the video, I've upgraded to a larger wheel in hope of > having less trouble in the thick grass. Bigger wheel helps a little, but > it still gets bogged down in the thicker grass. Hoping to get the elevate > and firing working by the end of the week. That will leave less than two > weeks to work out any problems. > > Caleb > > On Monday, August 11, 2014 11:47:56 AM UTC-4, TyngTech wrote: > >> WOW, it really works! ;-) >> >> Great work so far. >> >> >> Steve >> >> >> >> On Monday, August 11, 2014 9:38:05 AM UTC-4, Caleb Smith wrote: >>> >>> Video of the rotate. >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvtTVZMvKlw&feature=youtu.be >>> >>> On Saturday, August 9, 2014 4:08:59 PM UTC-4, Caleb Smith wrote: >>>> >>>> Did some further testing today, plus took some video which will be >>>> posted tomorrow. I mounted the marker this time unlike last night. >>>> Rotate was smooth, fast or slow, and slightly noisy. Had some slippage >>>> in the thicker grass. Might need to bring some scissors to the battle for >>>> clearing a firing position. >>>> >>>> On Friday, August 8, 2014 11:16:46 PM UTC-4, Caleb Smith wrote: >>>> >>>>> IT ROTATES!!! Well, it did.... After a "quick throw it together to >>>>> see if it'll work" moment, I was in the lawn testing the rotate. It work >>>>> alright. There was some slippage, but I had the marker removed, so there >>>>> was a lot less weight on the tail end which could account for that. >>>>> After >>>>> only a little testing, the bearing for the shaft came out, (should really >>>>> wait and install stuff before testing) which ended further testing. >>>>> If things go well tomorrow, I might have a video of it rotating, but >>>>> no promises. >>>>> >>>>> Wow, it's 11 Oclock, I need to get to bed. >>>>> >>>>> C >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> -- -- 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.
