[TANKS] Re: Rubber for Wheels

[Cold comfort]

Here is another suggestion. Use liquid electrical tape. It brushes on
and leaves a smooth rubbery surface and can be built up with several
coats. I accidentally spilled some on the edge of my work bench and it
poured into a tray, instead of trying to wipe it out I left it to
harden and then just pop it out. Well it hardened in a couple of days,
it was half an inch thick and it will not come off the plastic tray,
so it made a great field test as to what is capable with the stuff.
Greg (T061)

On Jan 4, 12:30 pm, "Morgan, John"  wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I nearly have the suspension done for the Sherman.  I need to get rubber for 
> the wheels.  The wheels are 2.75" in diameter and 1.25" in width.  I would 
> love to get an elastic band so the rubber would be seamless, but have had no 
> luck finding such.  If any of you have ideas, let me know.
>
> Thank you,
>
> John Morgan
> Richmond, VA

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[TANKS] Re: ProtoType Suspension System

[Mark_123521]

you guys are right, A thin plastic washer is what it needs.
or bushings in the pivot hole.

Mark

On Jan 4, 11:16 am, SteveH  wrote:
> Two words, there: Nylon Washers. Won't be very visible even in the
> pix, but should eliminate any such wear issues.
>
> That's a stunningly simple and elegant suspension system, I must say.
> Of course, you'll want much stiffer springs on the first and last
> bogies.
>
> Regards, Steve
>
> On Jan 4, 3:26 am, Ben Holko  wrote:
>
>
>
> > That's a nice looking system, all aluminum always looks the goods :)
>
> > I'd be a bit worried about the surface where the two pieces "slide", it 
> > will wear quickly wont it?
>
> > Ben
>
> > -Original Message-
> > From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] 
> > On Behalf Of Mark_123521
> > Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 11:23 AM
> > To: R/C Tank Combat
> > Subject: [TANKS] ProtoType Suspension System
>
> > Prototyped a suspension system today.
> > It has a 1 inch thick aluminum bar that all boggies will be built on.
> > The drive sprocket, rear sprocket, and track tensioning system will also 
> > mount on this bar.
> > It will be a complete track system that will bolt to the outside of the 
> > hull.
>
> >  http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0698.jpghttp://i1...
>
> > The boggie has 1.3 inch travel and a compressed wheel pressure of 14 pounds.
> > There are positive travel stops (up and down) built into the 1 inch bar.
> > The lever bar is pivoted on a shoulder bolt, and a 3/8 inch shoulder bolt 
> > is the wheel axle.
> > The lever bar is 3/4 X 5/8 X 5 inch aluminum.
> > The springs are captive in pockets on both sides.
>
> > Mark
>
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[TANKS] Re: Rubber for Wheels

[Chris. b]

You could cast rubber tires out of silicon or urethane, smoothon.com
have a heaps of RTV (room temp vulcanising) rubbers, that would be
perfect, although not cheap. PMC 790 looks like the bizz.

Chris. b

On Jan 5, 9:23 am, Mark_123521  wrote:
> heres some gum rubber tubing from McMaster Carr Supply:
>
> http://www.mcmaster.com/#gum-rubber-tubing/=58f32j
>
> Mark
>
> On Jan 4, 10:30 am, "Morgan, John"  wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hi all,
>
> > I nearly have the suspension done for the Sherman.  I need to get rubber 
> > for the wheels.  The wheels are 2.75" in diameter and 1.25" in width.  I 
> > would love to get an elastic band so the rubber would be seamless, but have 
> > had no luck finding such.  If any of you have ideas, let me know.
>
> > Thank you,
>
> > John Morgan
> > Richmond, VA- Hide quoted text -
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[TANKS] Re: Status of Brummbar Speed Controllers?

[Chris. b]

At that price ill take 4!

Chris. b

On Jan 5, 3:56 am, "Paul Hilton"  wrote:
> And yet more smiles! Glad to see this scooter motor controller biz working
> out!
>
> As for me, I've put the BT-7 on hold to work on the spin caster and mold
> vulcanizer...  I've also been bitten by the 1/16 scale bug  But I'm
> still here!
>
> Paul H.
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com]
>
> On Behalf Of Frank Pittelli
> Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 11:51 AM
> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Status of Brummbar Speed Controllers?
>
> Fred Thomson wrote:
> > I would be very interested in one of these for the Ariete and would
> > love to retrofit the Bulldog. Do you have any data on cost?
>
> Price is the first and last thing I think about ... I'm currently in the
> middle of the process (prototype, design, testing, manufacturing) so I
> won't know for sure until the actual boards are laid out.  My target all
> along has been dual-motor control for less than $100 and I now know that
> goal is definitely attainable, now I just need to see how low the bar
> can be set.
>
>         Frank P.
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Re: [TANKS] Re: #2060 attachment chain

[Derek Engelhaupt]

Nope,  I'm still looking for a source also.

Derek
T065

On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 4:31 PM, AES  wrote:

> OUCH!  not in my budget either.  Is the stuff a mamber was selling foe a
> couple bucks a foot still available, maybe I can make due with it.  Any
> chance of a Winter Tank expo inthe near future?
>
> Andy
>
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> *From:* Mark_123521 
> *To:* R/C Tank Combat 
> *Sent:* Mon, January 4, 2010 4:58:52 PM
> *Subject:* [TANKS] Re: #2060 attachment chain
>
> I need about 18 feet also.
>
> I called tsubaki (http://www.ustsubaki.com/) a week ago.
> They make chain.
>
> Their list price was $47 per foot !!
>
> WHAT??? Too expensive for me!! -- gotta find some used chain.
>
>
> Mark
>
>
> On Jan 4, 12:44 pm, amigaman  wrote:
> > Looking to get some of this type of chain  Can anyone point me in the
> > right direction with a reasonable cost.  Need enough for 66 tracks
> > total.
> >
> > Andy
>
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Re: [TANKS] Re: Building Track

[Derek Engelhaupt]

Mark,

I had this stuff bookmarked as suitable for treadmill belt:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370190438210&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Also, you could make the suspension arms, etc. and just bolt them to the
chassis.  Later you could add the fully articulated parts.

Derek
T065

On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 9:32 PM, Mark_123521 wrote:

> Chris:
>  Thanks for the reply.
> I spent half of the day going through old posts on suspension systems
> -- theres a lot of good stuff here, if you dig it out.
> Suspension does look cool!
> I need to make a decision soon - suspension or not- so I dont get
> "stalled out" on actually building a tank.
>
> Thanks!
> Mark
>
> On Jan 2, 8:35 pm, "Chris. b"  wrote:
> > I like suspension simply for the fact it looks cool! people seemed to
> > be impressed with "complex moving parts"...
> >
> > I have built a few tanks, my first had no suspension, it performed
> > great, and trust me I beat that thing up all the time, it wasnt
> > uncommon to see me out in the scrub trying to flip it over!
> >
> > I have also built a couple of suspended tanks, much more work and alot
> > of moving parts that could potentially fail... The biggest advantage I
> > have seen is the amount of extra traction you gain, it just hugs the
> > ground better.
> >
> > All this in mind I do tend to pick suspended over rigidly mounted
> > wheels.
> >
> > Chris. b
> >
> > On Jan 3, 4:23 am, Mark_123521  wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > > Trying to get started on my tank.
> > > Found an aluminum extrusion at the scrap yard that I can cut a "T"
> > > section out of.
> > > Its .090 thick and 2.4 inches wide.
> > > I cut up a bunch of track sections with a .625 tall tracking guide.
> > > They will get pop rivited to the 3.5 inch wide X .25 thick X 1 inch,
> > > PVC treads.
> > > Still looking for a treadmill belt.
> >
> > >http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0690.jpghttp://i1.
> ..
> >
> > > I have two of these motors coming in the mail:
> http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/yhst-92821211804676_2...
> >
> > > I have drawn up the sprockets in AutoCad.
> > > Still trying to design a suspension system.
> > > I see a lot of tanks on this site with No suspension.
> > > How valuable is suspension???
> >
> > > You guys have a GREAT site here, a lot of good pictures & info!!
> >
> > > Thanks!
> > > Mark  (near Chicago and its 5 degrees outside!)- Hide quoted text -
> >
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[TANKS] Re: Rubber for Wheels

[Mark_123521]

heres some gum rubber tubing from McMaster Carr Supply:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#gum-rubber-tubing/=58f32j

Mark


On Jan 4, 10:30 am, "Morgan, John"  wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I nearly have the suspension done for the Sherman.  I need to get rubber for 
> the wheels.  The wheels are 2.75" in diameter and 1.25" in width.  I would 
> love to get an elastic band so the rubber would be seamless, but have had no 
> luck finding such.  If any of you have ideas, let me know.
>
> Thank you,
>
> John Morgan
> Richmond, VA

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Re: [TANKS] 2060 Attachment Chain Search

[Derek Engelhaupt]

Sorry, been up north ice fishing since Wednesday and just got back.  I
haven't
 had any luck as of yet.  I'm thinking at this point that I will put the
2060 chain
from my Sturmtiger on the KV-2 and make my old Sturmtiger tracks reliable.
Now that I have the metal lathe I have a few more options to modify the
idlers
and sprockets for meshing with my guide teeth.  I'm going to eliminate the
50
pitch sprockets on my Sturmtiger and run it with the guide teeth on the
outside
of the drive sprockets and idler.  Hopefully that will keep the tracks on.

Derek
T065

On Sat, Jan 2, 2010 at 6:17 PM, Mike Mangus  wrote:

> I kinda decided to go with an attachment chain track system instead of the
> TTS for the Merkava.  #50 size sounds perfect.  Has there been any luck
> finding some chain?
>
> Mike
>
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> *From:* Ben Holko 
> *To:* "rctankcombat@googlegroups.com" 
> *Sent:* Tue, December 22, 2009 4:39:37 PM
> *Subject:* RE: [TANKS] 2060 Attachment Chain Search
>
> http://www.mccchain.com.tw/english/1.htm
>
> shipping will cost a bit, but depending on how much you buy you can save a
> lot, the chain is cheap. From memory I paid about USD$2 per foot for #50
> attachment chain.
>
> Ben
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com]
> On Behalf Of Clark Ward Jr
> Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2009 6:14 AM
> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: [TANKS] 2060 Attachment Chain Search
>
> The business I had ordered from them pretty frequently;  I can see how much
> they'll want per foot for 100 feet of it, if you like.
>
> --
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Re: [TANKS] Re: #2060 attachment chain

[AES]

OUCH!  not in my budget either.  Is the stuff a mamber was selling foe a couple 
bucks a foot still available, maybe I can make due with it.  Any chance of a 
Winter Tank expo inthe near future?

Andy





From: Mark_123521 
To: R/C Tank Combat 
Sent: Mon, January 4, 2010 4:58:52 PM
Subject: [TANKS] Re: #2060 attachment chain

I need about 18 feet also.

I called tsubaki (http://www.ustsubaki.com/) a week ago.
They make chain.

Their list price was $47 per foot !!

WHAT??? Too expensive for me!! -- gotta find some used chain.


Mark


On Jan 4, 12:44 pm, amigaman  wrote:
> Looking to get some of this type of chain  Can anyone point me in the
> right direction with a reasonable cost.  Need enough for 66 tracks
> total.
>
> Andy

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Re: [TANKS] Rubber for Wheels

[Thomas Lum]

Any type of hose that works for your outer diameter and resists what you are 
scraping against it. Radiator, cooling, clear hose / tubing from Lowes/HD.

On Jan 4, 2010, at 3:36 PM, odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 1/4/2010 3:06:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, t...@me.com 
> writes:
> I used hose material on my wheels.  
> like you would use for ponds, pools and things of that nature? not quite a 
> hard plastic, but not rubber.
>  
> Chris,
> Odyssey Slipways
> 
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RE: [TANKS] Rubber for Wheels

[Ben Holko]

I'm currently looking at buying cheap wheels that have rubber tyres, removing 
and retrofitting the rubber tyres onto my own wheels that I am actually happy 
with the look of.

Just another option.


From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] on behalf 
of Tom Lum [t...@me.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 6:38 AM
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [TANKS] Rubber for Wheels

I used hose material on my wheels.




On Jan 4, 2010, at 1:20 PM, "Morgan, John" 
mailto:jmor...@greeley-hansen.com>> wrote:

A friend of mine suggested the rubber from bungee cords.  I think that could be 
done with glue and then a little heat to seal the seam.

John M.

From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com 
[rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul Hilton [phil...@defnet.com]
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 1:00 PM
To:  
rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: [TANKS] Rubber for Wheels

Two ideas that I had were vacuum cleaner belts and those rubber bracelets that 
kids wear.  You might also try vulcanizing your own tires!

Paul H.

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[mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Morgan, John
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 11:31 AM
To:  
rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Subject: [TANKS] Rubber for Wheels

Hi all,

I nearly have the suspension done for the Sherman.  I need to get rubber for 
the wheels.  The wheels are 2.75" in diameter and 1.25" in width.  I would love 
to get an elastic band so the rubber would be seamless, but have had no luck 
finding such.  If any of you have ideas, let me know.

Thank you,

John Morgan
Richmond, VA
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[TANKS] Re: #2060 attachment chain

[Mark_123521]

I need about 18 feet also.

I called tsubaki (http://www.ustsubaki.com/) a week ago.
They make chain.

Their list price was $47 per foot !!

WHAT??? Too expensive for me!! -- gotta find some used chain.


Mark


On Jan 4, 12:44 pm, amigaman  wrote:
> Looking to get some of this type of chain  Can anyone point me in the
> right direction with a reasonable cost.  Need enough for 66 tracks
> total.
>
> Andy

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Re: [TANKS] Rubber for Wheels

[OdysseySlipways]

 
 
In a message dated 1/4/2010 3:06:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, t...@me.com 
 writes:

I used hose material on my wheels.  



like you would use for ponds, pools and things of that nature? not  quite a 
hard plastic, but not rubber.
 
Chris,
_Odyssey  Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) 

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Re: [TANKS] Rubber for Wheels

[Tom Lum]

I used hose material on my wheels.




On Jan 4, 2010, at 1:20 PM, "Morgan, John"  wrote:

> A friend of mine suggested the rubber from bungee cords.  I think  
> that could be done with glue and then a little heat to seal the seam.
>
> John M.
> From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [rctankcom...@googlegroups.com]  
> On Behalf Of Paul Hilton [phil...@defnet.com]
> Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 1:00 PM
> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: [TANKS] Rubber for Wheels
>
> Two ideas that I had were vacuum cleaner belts and those rubber  
> bracelets that kids wear.  You might also try vulcanizing your own  
> tires!
>
>
>
> Paul H.
>
>
>
> From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com  
> [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Morgan, John
> Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 11:31 AM
> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
> Subject: [TANKS] Rubber for Wheels
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
>
>
> I nearly have the suspension done for the Sherman.  I need to get  
> rubber for the wheels.  The wheels are 2.75" in diameter and 1.25"  
> in width.  I would love to get an elastic band so the rubber would  
> be seamless, but have had no luck finding such.  If any of you have  
> ideas, let me know.
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
>
>
> John Morgan
>
> Richmond, VA
>
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[TANKS] #2060 attachment chain

[amigaman]

Looking to get some of this type of chain  Can anyone point me in the
right direction with a reasonable cost.  Need enough for 66 tracks
total.

Andy

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RE: [TANKS] Rubber for Wheels

[Morgan, John]

A friend of mine suggested the rubber from bungee cords.  I think that could be 
done with glue and then a little heat to seal the seam.

John M.

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Of Paul Hilton [phil...@defnet.com]
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To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: [TANKS] Rubber for Wheels

Two ideas that I had were vacuum cleaner belts and those rubber bracelets that 
kids wear.  You might also try vulcanizing your own tires!

Paul H.

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To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Subject: [TANKS] Rubber for Wheels

Hi all,

I nearly have the suspension done for the Sherman.  I need to get rubber for 
the wheels.  The wheels are 2.75" in diameter and 1.25" in width.  I would love 
to get an elastic band so the rubber would be seamless, but have had no luck 
finding such.  If any of you have ideas, let me know.

Thank you,

John Morgan
Richmond, VA
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RE: [TANKS] Rubber for Wheels

[Paul Hilton]

Two ideas that I had were vacuum cleaner belts and those rubber bracelets
that kids wear.  You might also try vulcanizing your own tires!

 

Paul H.

 

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On Behalf Of Morgan, John
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 11:31 AM
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Subject: [TANKS] Rubber for Wheels

 

Hi all,

 

I nearly have the suspension done for the Sherman.  I need to get rubber for
the wheels.  The wheels are 2.75" in diameter and 1.25" in width.  I would
love to get an elastic band so the rubber would be seamless, but have had no
luck finding such.  If any of you have ideas, let me know.

 

Thank you,

 

John Morgan

Richmond, VA

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RE: [TANKS] Re: Status of Brummbar Speed Controllers?

[Paul Hilton]

And yet more smiles! Glad to see this scooter motor controller biz working
out!

As for me, I've put the BT-7 on hold to work on the spin caster and mold
vulcanizer...  I've also been bitten by the 1/16 scale bug  But I'm
still here!

Paul H. 

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Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 11:51 AM
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Status of Brummbar Speed Controllers?

Fred Thomson wrote:
> I would be very interested in one of these for the Ariete and would
> love to retrofit the Bulldog. Do you have any data on cost?

Price is the first and last thing I think about ... I'm currently in the 
middle of the process (prototype, design, testing, manufacturing) so I 
won't know for sure until the actual boards are laid out.  My target all 
along has been dual-motor control for less than $100 and I now know that 
goal is definitely attainable, now I just need to see how low the bar 
can be set.

Frank P.

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[TANKS] Re: ProtoType Suspension System

[SteveH]

Two words, there: Nylon Washers. Won't be very visible even in the
pix, but should eliminate any such wear issues.

That's a stunningly simple and elegant suspension system, I must say.
Of course, you'll want much stiffer springs on the first and last
bogies.

Regards, Steve

On Jan 4, 3:26 am, Ben Holko  wrote:
> That's a nice looking system, all aluminum always looks the goods :)
>
> I'd be a bit worried about the surface where the two pieces "slide", it will 
> wear quickly wont it?
>
> Ben
>
> -Original Message-
> From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On 
> Behalf Of Mark_123521
> Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 11:23 AM
> To: R/C Tank Combat
> Subject: [TANKS] ProtoType Suspension System
>
> Prototyped a suspension system today.
> It has a 1 inch thick aluminum bar that all boggies will be built on.
> The drive sprocket, rear sprocket, and track tensioning system will also 
> mount on this bar.
> It will be a complete track system that will bolt to the outside of the hull.
>
>  http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0698.jpghttp://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0699.jpg
>
> The boggie has 1.3 inch travel and a compressed wheel pressure of 14 pounds.
> There are positive travel stops (up and down) built into the 1 inch bar.
> The lever bar is pivoted on a shoulder bolt, and a 3/8 inch shoulder bolt is 
> the wheel axle.
> The lever bar is 3/4 X 5/8 X 5 inch aluminum.
> The springs are captive in pockets on both sides.
>
> Mark
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Re: [TANKS] Re: Status of Brummbar Speed Controllers?

[Frank Pittelli]

Fred Thomson wrote:
> I would be very interested in one of these for the Ariete and would
> love to retrofit the Bulldog. Do you have any data on cost?

Price is the first and last thing I think about ... I'm currently in the 
middle of the process (prototype, design, testing, manufacturing) so I 
won't know for sure until the actual boards are laid out.  My target all 
along has been dual-motor control for less than $100 and I now know that 
goal is definitely attainable, now I just need to see how low the bar 
can be set.

Frank P.

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[TANKS] Re: Status of Brummbar Speed Controllers?

[Fred Thomson]

Frank,

 I would be very interested in one of these for the Ariete and would
love to retrofit the Bulldog. Do you have any data on cost? I assume
it will interface with a C6C? As this is the direction I think I will
go with the Ariete. So if you would like results from another test
platform, let me know.

Cheers,
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[TANKS] Re: Rubber for Wheels

[Fred Thomson]

How about a bicycle inner tube cut to the right width and glued/
screwed into place. Make it as thick as you like by adding more
layers.

Cheers,
Fred

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[TANKS] Rubber for Wheels

[Morgan, John]

Hi all,

I nearly have the suspension done for the Sherman.  I need to get rubber for 
the wheels.  The wheels are 2.75" in diameter and 1.25" in width.  I would love 
to get an elastic band so the rubber would be seamless, but have had no luck 
finding such.  If any of you have ideas, let me know.

Thank you,

John Morgan
Richmond, VA

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[TANKS] Re: tracks

[Steve Tyng]

Peter,

Since your wheels are to thin for a "thingy" to go between them you
can use two thingy's that that your road wheels ride inside of.
Review pages 2 and 3 of the T001 build pics for an example.

   http://rctankcombat.com/tanks/T001/Page2.html
   http://rctankcombat.com/tanks/T001/Page3.html


Steve "Not Tyne" Tyng   ;-)

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Re: [TANKS] tracks

[wgas gasser]

There are lots of 1/16 scale metal track sets available on ebay depending on
what tank you want to make and some of the upgraders also then resell the
plastic tracks back onto ebay usually for about $25 aussie I put metal
tracks and metal gear boxes with larger motors on mt tiger tank but the
running time dropped from about 30 minutes to about 10 minutes so a battery
upgrade is needed but I have not bothered.
A link to a ebay sale in Australia  ..
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1-16-HENG-LONG-PANZER-IV-METAL-TRACK-AND-SPROCKET-KIT_W0QQitemZ250523253042QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Toys_Hobbies_Radio_Controlled_Vehicles?hash=item3a54597932



On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 7:01 AM, Peter Pišljar wrote:

> what track system would you suggest for a small tank (1:24, 1:36) ?
>
> thaNKs
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Re: [TANKS] tracks

[Peter Pišljar]

ah i see .

hmmm, ok so he's making the track stay at its place with "double wheels" and
the thingie on the tracks that goes in this gap between the two wheels 
seems i'll have to re-do my drive-wheels as they are to thin for this type

something like this looks nice
http://www.rctankcombat.com/articles/track-systems/42PlasticPerformance-large.jpg
so maybe combining the tyng build method with the hold-in-place style of
this one would be nice.

what kind of tank is it  hard to say, its not supposed to be combat tank
(there wont be any airsoft/poaintball equipment in it)
basicly its jsut a project to learn new stuff, i'm trying to make simple UV.
my tank has whole computer onboard (900mhz, 256mb ram, 8gb usb drive, wifi,
umts), a bounch of sensors (accel, gps, mic, cam, distance)
and will be able to move on its own, or radio controled from my laptop.
(tank will is accesible everywhere you have a phone signal, well if signal
is bad, you cant have a ž
live video, but you can still give commands to your tank.)

currently i'm only testing all the stuff, so my tank doesnt have a look
realy, but once i'm done with this part (just the tracks left),
i'm getting a new hull from aluminium, friend will cut it for me on laser,
so then i'll decide how do i want my tank to look like.

On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 9:24 AM, Ben Holko  wrote:

> It is “Tyng” Track System (TTS) named after Steve Tyng, and is shown on
> that rctankcombat track-systems page.
>
>
>
> At 50cm, any of the track methods will suit you, with appropriately sized
> components. What sort of tank is it?
>
>
>
> Ben
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:
> rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Peter Pišljar
> *Sent:* Monday, January 04, 2010 6:52 PM
> *To:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* Re: [TANKS] tracks
>
>
>
> hmmm, i tried googling
>  - rubber band tracks
>  - Tyne track system
>
> cant find any good links 
> i already tried googling before posting here, if i could find any resources
> on building smaller tanks, but unsuccesful.
>
> and all the track systems presented here
> http://www.rctankcombat.com/articles/track-systems/
> seem to be for big tanks .
>
> my tank is ready to get its tracks, but i have no idea how to make them,
> or even worse, how to make them stay in their place.
>
> i'm using fixed wheel configuration (no suspension), and it looks pretty
> much like this :
> http://www.rctankcombat.com/tanks/T027/
>
> i would like something simple to make, but that would still work pretty ok.
> (wont jump off everytime i make a turn)
>
> my tank is  50cm X 30 cm, and will weight arround 5 kg when its done.
>
> thanks
>
> On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 5:33 AM, Steven Crooks 
> wrote:
>
>
> My 2 cents...
>
> On that scale,
> the commercial rubber band tracks seem to work ok.
> (Tyne track system or variation thereoff...)
>
> The fubar version, with metal links and pads and bolts would be
> a clunker ...
>
> Steven C.
>
> --- On Sun, 1/3/10, Peter Pišljar  wrote:
>
> > From: Peter Pišljar 
> > Subject: [TANKS] tracks
> > To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
> > Date: Sunday, January 3, 2010, 12:01 PM
>
> > what track system would you suggest for a
> > small tank (1:24, 1:36) ?
> >
> > thaNKs
> >
> >
> >
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RE: [TANKS] ProtoType Suspension System

[Ben Holko]

That's a nice looking system, all aluminum always looks the goods :)

I'd be a bit worried about the surface where the two pieces "slide", it will 
wear quickly wont it?

Ben


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Behalf Of Mark_123521
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 11:23 AM
To: R/C Tank Combat
Subject: [TANKS] ProtoType Suspension System

Prototyped a suspension system today.
It has a 1 inch thick aluminum bar that all boggies will be built on.
The drive sprocket, rear sprocket, and track tensioning system will also mount 
on this bar.
It will be a complete track system that will bolt to the outside of the hull.

  http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0698.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z65/mm123521/HPIM0699.jpg

The boggie has 1.3 inch travel and a compressed wheel pressure of 14 pounds.
There are positive travel stops (up and down) built into the 1 inch bar.
The lever bar is pivoted on a shoulder bolt, and a 3/8 inch shoulder bolt is 
the wheel axle.
The lever bar is 3/4 X 5/8 X 5 inch aluminum.
The springs are captive in pockets on both sides.

Mark

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RE: [TANKS] tracks

[Ben Holko]

It is “Tyng” Track System (TTS) named after Steve Tyng, and is shown on that 
rctankcombat track-systems page.

At 50cm, any of the track methods will suit you, with appropriately sized 
components. What sort of tank is it?

Ben


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Behalf Of Peter Pišljar
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 6:52 PM
To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [TANKS] tracks

hmmm, i tried googling
 - rubber band tracks
 - Tyne track system

cant find any good links 
i already tried googling before posting here, if i could find any resources on 
building smaller tanks, but unsuccesful.

and all the track systems presented here 
http://www.rctankcombat.com/articles/track-systems/
seem to be for big tanks .

my tank is ready to get its tracks, but i have no idea how to make them,
or even worse, how to make them stay in their place.

i'm using fixed wheel configuration (no suspension), and it looks pretty much 
like this :
http://www.rctankcombat.com/tanks/T027/

i would like something simple to make, but that would still work pretty ok. 
(wont jump off everytime i make a turn)

my tank is  50cm X 30 cm, and will weight arround 5 kg when its done.

thanks
On Mon, Jan 4, 2010 at 5:33 AM, Steven Crooks 
mailto:steven_m_cro...@yahoo.com>> wrote:

My 2 cents...

On that scale,
the commercial rubber band tracks seem to work ok.
(Tyne track system or variation thereoff...)

The fubar version, with metal links and pads and bolts would be
a clunker ...

Steven C.

--- On Sun, 1/3/10, Peter Pišljar 
mailto:peter.pisl...@gmail.com>> wrote:

> From: Peter Pišljar mailto:peter.pisl...@gmail.com>>
> Subject: [TANKS] tracks
> To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com
> Date: Sunday, January 3, 2010, 12:01 PM
> what track system would you suggest for a
> small tank (1:24, 1:36) ?
>
> thaNKs
>
>
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