RE: Chain track system

["Steve Tyng" <stevet-at-stcharlesmd.com>]

Marc,

I wouldn't make the cleats engage the bells at all.  Just the inner track pads.  The 
cleats would be cut in the middle for the bells to pass through.  The cleats could 
be reccessed and screwed into machined slots in your drive wheel.

Steve


> -----Original Message-----
> From: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com [mailto:tanks-at-rctankcombat.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 3:58 PM
> To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> Cc: stevet-at-stcharlesmd.com
> Subject: Re: Chain track system
>
>
> Actually, I have. I allready made a ring on a lathe and sawn
> it in 16 pieces, to fit in the slot of the drivewheel. My
> concern however is that this is not a durable option. We are
> talking about plastic inserts for the drivewheel and plywood
> bells glued and screwed to the track (but these could be
> replaced by plastic ones as well, bolted instead of screwed).
> I am affraid that it won't last very long, because they will
> be exposed to quite heavy forces doing neutral turns and skid
> steering off road. On the other hand, I like the tracks I
> made, they are quite light for their size (8 kilo's per
> track, 3.5 meters long), there won't get anything stuck
> between the pads, and it took a freaking effort to build
> them. Also the material for the drivewheels was quite
> expensive, so if possible I would like to keep those. When
> changing to chain & sprocket drive, I could easily take a
> chain wheel and mount it on my drive wheel. Just considering
> some options now, before I go on creating like a madman...
>
> Regards,
>
> Marc
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Tyng" <stevet-at-stcharlesmd.com>
> To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 7:31 PM
> Subject: RE: Chain track system
>
>
> > Marc,
> >
> > Have you thought of making a cogged drive wheel for your
> TTS?  Cleats
> spaced to fit between the inside pieces may do the trick.
> This is assuming that your inside pieces are glued to the
> belting material.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
> > > Subject: Chain track system
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Since I have to modify the track system of T028, I am thinking of
> > > switching to a chain/sprocket system. Can anyone who
> installed this
> > > on his tank tell me how it holds out? Does sand or dust
> get into the
> > > chains and if it does, how does it affect the
> capabilities? Do you
> > > for instance need to wash out the chain in oil regularly?
> > >
> > > By the way: if anyone needs EV Warriors, the Robotmarketplace.com
> > > has only a few for sale (for 23,99
> > > dollar!!) since one buyer bought almost all stock, and it even
> > > wasn't us Dutch!! They sent a mail stating they only have a few
> > > left. So if you want some, hurry ...
> > >
> > > Marc
> > >
> >
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