Throwing tracks can be caused by the wrong tension, but in my experience I think it's more to do with the sideways flex in the track system - when turning this can throw the alignment off enough to "de-rail" the track.
Ben From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jason R Schafer Sent: Wednesday, 17 November 2010 4:48 AM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [TANKS] tensioner I was referring to an active idler that takes takes up slack during track movement. Those who have issues throwing tracks - is it due to suspension travel or neutral turns? Do you have an active idler system? Will I like your Su100 setup do you think it will work for conveyor belt tracks? On Sat, Nov 13, 2010 at 8:12 AM, <wsmon...@aim.com<mailto:wsmon...@aim.com>> wrote: The Su100 has been running suspension without a tensioner . It uses 2060 chain . I can remove the chain by removing the road wheels. Which gives enough slack to pull the chain over the idler wheel. Will -----Original Message----- From: Jason R Schafer <jasonrscha...@gmail.com<mailto:jasonrscha...@gmail.com>> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com<mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com> Sent: Wed, Nov 10, 2010 7:45 pm Subject: [TANKS] tensioner Is anybody running a tank with suspension and no tensioner on the idler? Just curious if this is at all feasible. -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com<mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com> To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com<mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com> To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com<mailto:rctankcombat@googlegroups.com> To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<mailto:rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
