my sherman has return rollers and has never shed a track despite my trying to do exactly that.
On Thursday, September 13, 2012 9:59:59 AM UTC-7, tan...@gmail.com wrote: > On the subject of idlers I will have to disagree with Steve. If small > idlers limit the tracking tab height, move them to the outside of the track > ala Stuart or an early Sherman. Problem solved. Any problem can be fixed > with enough time or money... :) > > Derek "my KV-2 has idlers and no issues" Engelhaupt > > > > > On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 8:18 AM, TyngTech <stev...@gmail.com <javascript:> > > wrote: > >> "I don't think I'll be building any of those suggestions, Dave... it >> seems at least the M18 is different. A quick Google search turned up a >> picture of an M18 with little idlers (what are they called?) strung out >> above the road wheels." >> >> I call them return idlers, the bane of the small tank builder. The >> smallest idler sets your tracks max tracking tab height. Bigger tabs mean >> better track performance. There's a reason TyngTech vehicles are based off >> of Christie inspired tanks. >> >> Steve "Christie is my Deity" Tyng >> >> >>> -- >> You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> To post a message, send email to rctank...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> >> To unsubscribe, send email to rctankcombat...@googlegroups.com<javascript:> >> 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
