Re: [TANKS] Re: M88

2011-07-06 Thread Dave D.
Brian, I did some scouting on the ner and found some site that may be useful to you... Although not as popular as many of the WWII vehicles, in terms of info found on the net, there are several good pictures and diagrams to be had. One you get an accurate page listing the overall specs, you

RE: [TANKS] Starting track

2011-07-06 Thread ryan wells
yes, simple isnt it? yet it worked great. and when you cut it, to get the other half to fit i screwed a long piece of wood so the larger half could fit. once it was cut down from 4inches. Ryan P. From: odysseyslipw...@aol.com Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 23:48:29 -0400 Subject: Re: [TANKS] Starti

Re: [TANKS] Starting track

2011-07-06 Thread OdysseySlipways
okay, i see now, the upright pieces of plywood are attached to the sides of what would be a base piece that the full piece of rubber would lay in and not be able to slide side to side and the long strip of plywood sitting on top was used for the guide. Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://ho

Re: [TANKS] Starting track

2011-07-06 Thread Ryan P .
In 30min I have cut the rubber for the second track after I modified the guide. Ryan p. On Jul 6, 2011, at 3:49 PM, Ryan P. wrote: > This is the 2-ply rubber belt used to repair hay bailers. The part on the > right was cut from the left. I will show later on how the track will be > assembled

[TANKS] Re: M88

2011-07-06 Thread Brian Brake
I dont have the knowledge or the equipment to even attempt to building one ive seen the before on you tube but they were either in german or in japanese i was hoping to find somewhere that has built one or builds them..Thanks On Jul 5, 10:55 pm, Derek Engelhaupt wrote: > Brian, > > We build our v

Re: [TANKS] Starting tracks

2011-07-06 Thread Ryan P .
That is the store width. It only takes 20min to cut 8ft. I will send pic of before and after. Ryan p. On Jul 6, 2011, at 2:36 PM, odysseyslipw...@aol.com wrote: > the strip i am currently seeing, is that the final width or is that "as is" > from the store? > > and what kind of rubber is tha

Re: [TANKS] Starting tracks

2011-07-06 Thread OdysseySlipways
the strip i am currently seeing, is that the final width or is that "as is" from the store? and what kind of rubber is that? Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, s

Re: [TANKS] Re: Stug prorgess

2011-07-06 Thread OdysseySlipways
In a message dated 7/6/2011 9:05:14 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, gettysburg11...@aol.com writes: that's the gears that come on the motors. I have to get with Frank and change them to the correct size/pitch. Thanks, Bob ah, okay. it's just that when i see those motors i always see them wi

Re: [TANKS] Re: Stug prorgess

2011-07-06 Thread gettysburg114th
That's the gears that come on the motors. I have to get with Frank and change them to the correct size/pitch. Thanks, Bob -Original Message- From: OdysseySlipways To: rctankcombat Sent: Wed, Jul 6, 2011 7:59 am Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Stug prorgess on your motors you have a la

Re: [TANKS] Re: Stug prorgess

2011-07-06 Thread OdysseySlipways
on your motors you have a larger tooth count sprocket than normally seen, is there any reason for it? Chris, _Odyssey Slipways_ (http://hometown.aol.com/odysseyslipways/index.html) -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to rctankcombat@

Re: [TANKS] Re: Stug prorgess

2011-07-06 Thread gettysburg114th
I don't understand the question. Bob -Original Message- From: OdysseySlipways To: rctankcombat Sent: Tue, Jul 5, 2011 9:45 pm Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Stug prorgess bob, why the big(ger) sprockets on the motors? just guessing, but is it due to the size of the sprockets to fit th