Re: Question

[Frank Pittelli <frank-at-rctankcombat.com>]

Jaakko Kukkohovi wrote:
> 
> I thought of making the tank rear drive. Is there any advantages or 
> disadvantages for having rear or front drive?
> 

Having built front-drive myself and seen the rear-drive used in the 
Russian tanks, I would give the advantage to rear-drive.  In the Russian 
tanks, for example, it is easier to fit the drive assembly into the rear 
section, and I think that is true for most tanks.  On some tanks, 
however, like the Panzer IV, the rear axle doesn't actually go through 
the hull, so it would be difficult to drive that axle.  The Tiger 
doesn't have that problem, so you can drive it from the rear if you want 
without too much trouble.

As far as actual battlefield performance, there doesn't seem to be any 
difference one way or the other.

        Frank P.