I would like to creat a test platform, a piece of wood, which I can assemble parts on in order to test them, run in gearboxs etc etc.
Anyone got any tips or ideas! Ideally, I would to be able to swap parts in and out.
Im rubbish at electronics so basic knowledge and ideas would be appreciated.
Cheers!
dsvirus
Re: Creating a testing platform?
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:38 pm
by oldfeller
Hi dsvirus
You said it your self place a block under the tank that allows the tracks to run free, I use a 3inch by 2inch by 11inch long.
Gerwyn
Re: Creating a testing platform?
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:41 pm
by wibblywobbly
Yup. I use a lump of wood too. Saves a lot of hassle.
To run motors and gearboxes in, just get a sheet of styrene, drill holes for the gearbox screw mounts, and bolt them to the styrene. If you make up some longer motor cables you can run them from a tank.
Re: Creating a testing platform?
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:45 pm
by oldfeller
wibblywobbly wrote:Yup. I use a lump of wood too. Saves a lot of hassle.
To run motors and gearboxes in, just get a sheet of styrene, drill holes for the gearbox screw mounts, and bolt them to the styrene. If you make up some longer motor cables you can run them from a tank.
Hi wibblywobbly.
Thats a great idea with the styrene .
Gerwyn
Re: Creating a testing platform?
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:52 am
by LMN118
Similar to WW I purchased a tool board that Lidl had, it comes with various pegs and the squares will allow me to bolt a rig into place, hold wires and lay everything out nice and neat.
It is also fairly big so I will be able to set it up to test a RX18 build and the older style using screw down terminals.
Re: Creating a testing platform?
Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2011 1:10 am
by jrc
hi dsvirus
as everybody says just sit the tank up on a block of wood.
to test your board etc have a look at a test bed I built, it lets me check all the parts, smoker, sound, gun fire and elevation etc
That is exactly what I meant dude. Cheers. I will try and work out how you have done that.
Re: Creating a testing platform?
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:52 pm
by Johnf
I got a flat bench top vice in Aldi or Lydl for about 6 or 8 euro. When jaws open it supports the tank really well and the parts touching the base are rubber so no scratches. Look at my videos and see tank testing on it and when its not used for this its a good bench vice also.
Re: Creating a testing platform?
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:58 pm
by jrc
hi dsvirus
It's made from the wife's chopping board. She's still looking for it
She's still looking for it 