RE: [TANKS] Re: Treads

2014-09-23 Thread Jean-Maxime Cyr St-Pierre
!! Jean-Maxime Cyr St-Pierre Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 16:48:25 -0700 From: kunkmies...@gmail.com To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Treads OK, finally getting sat down and uploading

Re: [TANKS] Re: Treads

2014-09-22 Thread OdysseySlipways via R/C Tank Combat
the tracks i made for the Tiger are the same as what you have shown attached to the attachment chain. i am using the sprockets that were made for the chain, but i attached to that is a resin cast part that is to resemble the sprocket and idler wheels and be slightly slightly functional as

RE: [TANKS] Re: Treads

2014-09-14 Thread Jean-Maxime Cyr St-Pierre
. Jean-Maxime Cyr St-Pierre Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 14:55:24 -0700 From: kunkmies...@gmail.com To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: [TANKS] Re: Treads I'm guessing attachment chain is designed with ready bolt holes? Sounds like

Re: [TANKS] Re: Treads

2014-09-14 Thread Loren
Chris, IIRC that was more or less how the first chain tracks were made. I refer to the article: http://www.rctankcombat.com/articles/track-systems/ The original fix to the derailing was to skip the sprockets and go to a friction drive. I'm going to make larger sprockets that will engage the

Re: [TANKS] Re: Treads

2014-09-14 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
I used a double chain setup at one point. It worked...OK. On occasion it would come off. The problem was that the tracks didn't always track straight due to the friction with the ground. With the attachment chain, the chain is so stiff that there is no deflection which is why it works so well

RE: [TANKS] Re: Treads

2014-09-14 Thread Jean-Maxime Cyr St-Pierre
-0700 From: kunkmies...@gmail.com To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [TANKS] Re: Treads Chris, IIRC that was more or less how the first chain tracks were made. I refer to the article: http://www.rctankcombat.com/articles/track-systems/ The original fix to the derailing was to skip

Re: [TANKS] Re: Treads

2014-09-14 Thread Loren
I've not yet put it together, just modeled it. I'll get some pictures when I'm at school tomorrow and see what you think. IIRC I had more than 5/16 between treads, and I was trying to model the sprocket after the real thing. -- -- You are currently subscribed to the R/C Tank Combat group.

[TANKS] Re: Treads

2014-09-13 Thread Loren
I'm guessing attachment chain is designed with ready bolt holes? Sounds like it would be a bit more expensive, people wouldn't use it as much. As for the skip tooth IIRC it's best just made--cut out the desired teeth by whatever method you care for. I'm planning on a modified chain track

Re: [TANKS] Re: Treads

2014-09-13 Thread OdysseySlipways via R/C Tank Combat
either i've missed something or i've missed something... I'm guessing attachment chain is designed with ready bolt holes? Sounds like it would be a bit more expensive, people wouldn't use it as much. As for the skip tooth IIRC it's best just made--cut out the desired teeth by