Re: First bench test of MK2 TTS [TANKS]

[Grant Mahalek <gmahalek-at-shaw.ca>]

Hey

I think you may be heading of in the wrong direction perhaps......no 
offence.....insufficient tension....

Captain the dulithium crystal caannoot take much more of 
this(ie.-tension)!!!!

Grant


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bart Salmons" <shayguru-at-charter.net>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 6:39 AM
Subject: Re: First bench test of MK2 TTS [TANKS]


> Half an inch...little more actually.   I suspect that a huge part of the 
> problem was insufficient tension.  Will have to reinforce the Aluminium 
> angle and replace the rear axle with something stouter (the axle visibly 
> bends when under tension) before I can get a good tight tension.
>
> Bart Salmons
> Slammer 6
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Tyng" <STyng-at-acptrust.com>
> To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 8:21 AM
> Subject: RE: First bench test of MK2 TTS [TANKS]
>
>
>> Bart wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Does the vehicle's weight on the roadwheels help to keep the
>>> TTS tracks from slipping off?  In about 4 inch high grass my
>>> Shermanchasis wantto twistthe
>>> tracks off.   any ideers?
>>
>> You need a tight tension.  How high are your guide teethe?
>>
>>
>> Steve
>