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Re: motorized tank questions
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lugnet.build.military
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Wed, 5 Jul 2006 20:01:34 GMT
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In lugnet.build.military, Magnus Lauglo wrote:
> Hello,
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> I have been interested in incorporating Technic features (especially motors), in
> minifig scaled MOCs, and am finally on my first major project. I am trying to
> build a minifig scale motorized tank and was wondering if anyone could help with
> suggestions for improving my design, as I know others have tried their hand at
> this kind of thing in the past. No pix yet, but I think my main problem so far
> explains itself.
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> I have come up with a functional chassis, using two technic minimotors in the
> rear. It moves along at a nice steady pace as long as it is on flat surface, but
> tanks of course are supposed to be able to go almost anywhere. One problem I
> have found is that the vehicle has a hard time traversing even the smallest
> obstacles/rough terrain. Would it help to have one motor in front and one in the
> back to even out the weight distribution? How about creating a basic suspension
> system for the roadwheels? Has anyone made any modification to the wide chain
> link treads to make them grip any better? I know the rubber tracks would work
> better, but they aren't long enough to give me the look I am looking for.
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> Any other general suggestions or comments from experienced Technic or tank
> builders would be welcome.
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> thanks
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> Magnus
I think I've fully explored tracked chassis building and it's a dead end. The
tracks always snap. And when adding plates to the track they always come off.
You just need an a nice angle at the front to climb things. Rubber tracks would
be good but as you say, they're too short.
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| (...) While this is not my primary area of building, I have noticed that the rubber tracks that came with the Cybermaster kits are relatively long and have sufficient grip to at least clear some obstacles. The downside of this is, that the rubber (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military)
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| Hello, I have been interested in incorporating Technic features (especially motors), in minifig scaled MOCs, and am finally on my first major project. I am trying to build a minifig scale motorized tank and was wondering if anyone could help with (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military, lugnet.technic)
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