1/3rd scale T34 update [TANKS]

["Cooper, Nigel" <nigel.cooper-at-hp.com>]

     Now that the good weather is here,the progress is going to be
fast.All the tracks,wheels and "motor pak" are done and I started on the
frame/body.
  Someone was asking on my last update about the weight or weights of
the tank so here they are at this point.

                     Drive wheel assembly-9 1/2 pounds each
                     Idler wheel assembly-5 pounds each
                     Road wheels (10)    -2.85 pounds each
                     Track               -22 pounds each
                     "motor pak"         -37 pounds
                     deep cycle marine battery - 53 pounds

  
 I have my concerns about my electric drive and have a backup plan for a
gas engine but I cant figure out how I would get reverse function
cheaply for it.Anyway,the fun continues on the prototype and I will get
a  friend to take some pictures so they can be posted.