Re: Tank T021 added to Tank Tech Specs

["Darren Baker" <hobbydarren-at-hotmail.com>]

1- I ordered the open belt like the others but this is what they sent me 
from intralox. The split sprockets are mounted on a section of square ABS I 
cut and drilled out to fit.

2- my swing arms are just 1/4" bent piano wire through the wood of the hull, 
although I do have enough bearings now to modify it next time I have it 
apart.

3- the wheels are bushinged with an added brass bushing to bring the size 
down to the 1/4 inch. I will later manufacture a better system using 5/16 
with a machined swing arm.

4- I used the long ready rod nuts with a hole drilled and tapped to mount a 
second nut -at-10-32 that is welded to the first. These are used as axle 
collars and the lock bolts extend up to the spring and spring mount screw. 
I'll link you to a website with better pics.

http://www.geocities.com/hobbydarren/index.html





>From: Joe Sommer <anvilus9-at-adelphia.net>
>Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>Subject: Tank T021 added to Tank Tech Specs
>Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 20:16:50 -0500
>
>
>Darren,
>
>I have updated Tank Tech Specs at
>http://www.anvilus.com   to include T021.
>Please correct any errors I may have entered.
>BTW, your Tiger is VERY cool.
>
>I have a couple tech questions of my own.
>
>1)  Are you using Intralox plastic conveyor
>track or another manufacturer?  How did you
>mount the split sprockets?
>
>2)  What size bearing/shaft for your swing arm
>axles passes through your hull walls?
>What type of bearings did you use - bushing,
>ball bearing or none?
>
>3)  What size bearing/shaft did you use for your axles
>through your wheels?  What type of bearings did
>you use - bushing, ball bearing or none?
>
>4)  How did you connect your spring arms and
>your swing arms to the swing arm shafts?
>
>I really look forward to seeing some paint on
>Steve's Tiger hull after the first Canadian battle.
>
>Best wishes,
>Joe
>
>P.S.  Steve - mount a gun inside plywood to
>become a JagdTiger - OR - mount a cardboard
>turret with a false gun.  I had great fun watching
>my balsa armor get shot.  I would be fun to see
>if Darren can punch a hole in a cardboard turret.
>
>
>**********************************************
>
>Joe Sommer
>2378 Nantucket Circle, State College, PA 16803
>814.234.4773     anvilus9-at-adelphia.net
>http://www.anvilus.com
>

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