The T076 Sherman has very extensive use and abuse as fully functional chasis. Only the top half (turret and gun) has yet to be finnished. Tracks and suspension still running strong. Indeed I am looking forward to extended battle condition tests. Is there by chance a possibility of a "Winter War"? I will be back east visiting family from 11/26/12 - 11/10/12 and would be happy to bring my tank for battle. Aaron "determined to battle" Freeman
On Friday, September 14, 2012 1:40:23 PM UTC-7, TyngTech wrote: > > Indeed, it does run very well. Nice work. > > Hopefully you'll be able to test it under extended battling conditions > over many years to see how it stacks up. > > Steve > > > On Friday, September 14, 2012 3:35:12 PM UTC-4, tan...@gmail.com wrote: >> >> I think your suspension runs quite well Aaron. Very nice. >> >> Derek >> >> On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 2:08 PM, Aaron <afre...@live.com> wrote: >> >>> You are mistaken Mr Tyng, my Sherman is of the Easy 8 persuasion with >>> real return rollers and a track with a single center located guide tab per >>> track link. I prefer the Sherman type bogies to other suspension designs >>> because, 1- they look cool, and 2- they take up absolutly no interior >>> space. I simplified my design by forgoing a true fully-suspended system in >>> favor of a rocker/indepndent hybrid set-up. It's not a smooth runing as >>> full suspension models, but much smoother than non-suspended ones, plus I >>> am able to keep my tracks in full contact with the road wheels at all times >>> over any terrain.\ >>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n70zhVIBd_g >>> >>> Aaron F >>> >>> On Friday, September 14, 2012 10:59:22 AM UTC-7, tan...@gmail.com wrote: >>> >>>> Which is also why the KV has no problems with this either. I would >>>> agree with Steve though that the Christie system is simpler. >>>> >>>> Derek >>>> >>>> On Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 11:20 AM, Michael Butts <buttsa...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> An IS-3 shouldn't have said problems I would think. At 1/7 scale the >>>>> return rollers are 2.25"+ in diameter. At 1/6 scale the return rollers >>>>> are 2.75"+- in diameter. One inch tall tracking tabs should be no >>>>> problem. >>>>> Mike B >>>>> >>>>> On 9/14/12, TyngTech <stev...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> > Ah yes, the Sherman and it's little brother the Stuart. This WW1 >>>>> legacy >>>>> > suspension design supports the return rollers from underneath. The >>>>> tracks >>>>> > dual outside tracking tabs run on the outside of the idler supports. >>>>> I >>>>> > concede that in this one example, tracking tab height can exceed the >>>>> > half-diameter of the smallest idler in the system. >>>>> > >>>>> > For those wanting a mechanically complex track system with limited >>>>> > suspension travel, build a Sherman or Stuart. For those wanting a >>>>> > mechanically simple and high performance battle proven system, build >>>>> a >>>>> > Christie suspension and forget about return rollers. >>>>> > >>>>> > Steve Tyng >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > On Thursday, September 13, 2012 12:59:59 PM UTC-4, >>>>> > tan...@gmail.comwrote: >>>>> >> >>>>> >> 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. 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