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From: Frank Pittelli <frank-at-rctankcombat.com>
Subject: Re: Hi all, from newbie in Scotland [TANKS]
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 23:18:20 -0500
Reply-To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com

Billy Westbury wrote:
> 
> I have started to look at various ideas for the track system, has
> anyone used or considered industrial PVC Flat Hose Pipe as track belt
> material, I found a 20 meter length of it dumped by the roadside, it
> is blue colour on the outside, black on the inside and is reinforced
> with white fibres, it is extremely flexible, around 3mm thick and 30cm
> wide after I have cut it open and laid it flat.
> 
> so what do you think will it be any good for a TTS style track?
> 

The big advantage of the TTS design is that virtually any durable, 
flexible belt can be used.  So, if the material looks and feels strong 
enough, it should work fine.

        Frank P.