Re: engine question [TANKS]

[paul needham <paul.2.needham-at-btconnect.com>]

grant

err...........no ?

sorry but I am http://home.btconnect.com/british_tanker/hetzer-body.htm a 
KCM man [ currently ]

Paul

At 14:57 07/03/2005, you wrote:

>Paul,
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>Could you with please share your actual hands-on experience using 
>windshield wiper motors as drive motors on a light tank.....are they a 
>suitable drive motor....does anyone else have any experience/comments?
>
>I'am looking for economical drive motors for a Hetzer.
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>Thanks
>
>Grant
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>----- Original Message ----- From: "paul needham" 
><paul.2.needham-at-btconnect.com>
>To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
>Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 12:06 AM
>Subject: RE: engine question [TANKS]
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>>Nick
>>
>>I am not saying the seat motors don't/won't work but the thought was to 
>>only employ constant duty motors as drive motors as they are built to run 
>>longer ? better brushes and heat dissipation etc
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>>eg use wipers , radiator fans and not window motors , seat motors etc
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>>But I have no experience with this , your choice for you application is 
>>sound though ?
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>>Just tryng to save someone from disappointment
>>
>>Paul
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>>At 22:09 06/03/2005, you wrote:
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>>>I did a test run of the motor I got for my swampcat turret.
>>>The turret, heavily armored and much larger than a breadbox,
>>>weighs a ridiculous 50+ pounds.
>>>
>>>The motor, smaller than a grapefruit, was made to move the
>>>drivers seat of a toyota/lexus back and forth and lemme tell
>>>you, it's got power!  It's also geared low enough so I don't
>>>have to add any additional gears. It spins the turret without
>>>any problem.
>>>
>>>So while your brother is getting motors out of cars, I'd suggest
>>>looking at the power seat motors, too.
>>>
>>>Two (or even 4) would probably move a supply vehicle nicely.
>>>Maybe even a tank, too.
>>>
>>>
>>>Nick  (AC003)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com
>>>[mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com]On Behalf Of Erik Wie
>>>Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 7:11 AM
>>>To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>>>Subject: RE: engine question [TANKS]
>>>
>>>
>>>My brother is driving a tow truck and they have some scrap cars at his job.
>>>he said he could get me two from same type of cars, just don't know yet
>>>what I will get
>>>but I can wait a little for them if they work.. I get them for free :)
>>>
>>>Erik
>>>At 04:07 06.03.2005, you wrote:
>>> >That's what I'm using :)
>>> >
>>> >We'll see how well it works...  (Using some old-style MOPAR wiper >motors,
>>> >what have you got?).
>>> >
>>> >>From: Erik Wie <erik-at-mail.kaldenord.net>
>>> >>Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>>> >>To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>>> >>Subject: engine question [TANKS]
>>> >>Date: Sat, 05 Mar 2005 20:21:07 +0100
>>> >>
>>> >>I'm building on a low budget (according to my fiance I got no budget at
>>>all)
>>> >>
>>> >>I can get two car wipers engines..
>>> >>Will that be useful as engines for my tank?
>>> >>Anyone tryed that?
>>> >>
>>> >>Erik
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
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