Re: [TANKS] tensioner

2010-11-16 Thread George Mastoras
. > > > > - Original Message - > From: "George Mastoras" > To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com > Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 5:30:17 PM > Subject: Re: [TANKS] tensioner > > If you want to maintain track tension through the range of suspension trave

Re: [TANKS] tensioner

2010-11-16 Thread dwconn404
Great explanation, George. - Original Message - From: "George Mastoras" To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 5:30:17 PM Subject: Re: [TANKS] tensioner If you want to maintain track tension through the range of suspension travel,

Re: [TANKS] tensioner

2010-11-16 Thread George Mastoras
throw the alignment off enough to ³de-rail² the track. >>   >> Ben >>   >>   >> From: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com [mailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf Of Jason R Schafer >> Sent: Wednesday, 17 November 2010 4:48 AM >> To: rctankcomb

Re: [TANKS] tensioner

2010-11-16 Thread Jason R Schafer
t@googlegroups.com [mailto: > rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] *On Behalf Of *Jason R Schafer > *Sent:* Wednesday, 17 November 2010 4:48 AM > *To:* rctankcombat@googlegroups.com > *Subject:* Re: [TANKS] tensioner > > > > I was referring to an active idler that takes takes up slack

RE: [TANKS] tensioner

2010-11-16 Thread Ben Holko
ailto:rctankcom...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jason R Schafer Sent: Wednesday, 17 November 2010 4:48 AM To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [TANKS] tensioner I was referring to an active idler that takes takes up slack during track movement. Those who have issues throwing tracks - is it due to sus

Re: [TANKS] tensioner

2010-11-16 Thread wsmontg5
, Nov 16, 2010 12:47 pm Subject: Re: [TANKS] tensioner I was referring to an active idler that takes takes up slack during track movement. Those who have issues throwing tracks - is it due to suspension travel or neutral turns? Do you have an active idler system? Will I like your Su100 set

Re: [TANKS] tensioner

2010-11-16 Thread Jason R Schafer
I was referring to an active idler that takes takes up slack during track movement. Those who have issues throwing tracks - is it due to suspension travel or neutral turns? Do you have an active idler system? Will I like your Su100 setup do you think it will work for conveyor belt tracks? On Sa

Re: [TANKS] tensioner

2010-11-16 Thread wsmontg5
The Su100 has been running suspension without a tensioner . It uses 2060 chain . I can remove the chain by removing the road wheels. Which gives enough slack to pull the chain over the idler wheel. Will -Original Message- From: Jason R Schafer To: rctankcombat@googlegroups.

Re: [TANKS] tensioner

2010-11-11 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
Yes, they do and that's where you break the track. Problem is that you have to remove the track pad from the attachment part in order to seperate the link. One side of the pad is connected to one attachment wing and the other side of the pad is connected to the other attachment wing. Derek On Thu

Re: [TANKS] tensioner

2010-11-10 Thread OdysseySlipways
i'm using sprocket on both wheels as well just for that reason. they don't make connecter links for the 2060? 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 rctan

Re: [TANKS] tensioner

2010-11-10 Thread Derek Engelhaupt
I would say it would be feasible with the 2060 attachment chain tracks, but not practical. Without a tensioner, you would have to cut rivits and break track every time you wanted to remove the track from your tank. The 2060 chain is very stiff side to side and is very hard to de-rail from the spro

Re: [TANKS] tensioner

2010-11-10 Thread OdysseySlipways
In a message dated 11/10/2010 8:43:10 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, billw...@gmail.com writes: It's feasible, it's just more difficult. You will have to set up the suspension so that it takes up all the slack in your track; basically, the suspension is the tensioner. Maintaining tension w

Re: [TANKS] tensioner

2010-11-10 Thread OdysseySlipways
In a message dated 11/10/2010 7:45:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jasonrscha...@gmail.com writes: Is anybody running a tank with suspension and no tensioner on the idler? Just curious if this is at all feasible. i'm considering it on the Tiger mainly due to the tracks lay across the

Re: [TANKS] tensioner

2010-11-10 Thread Bill Hamilton
It's feasible, it's just more difficult. You will have to set up the suspension so that it takes up all the slack in your track; basically, the suspension is the tensioner. Maintaining tension while the suspension actuates will be your biggest problem. On Wed, Nov 10, 2010 at 6:45 PM, Jason R Sc