Re: First bench test of MK2 TTS [TANKS]

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

Rick,

I'll give it a shot......just got a new digital camera for work....I'm going 
to learn how to use it while on holidays....back Aug. 12/05.

Grant
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick v100" <rickv100-at-yahoo.com>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: First bench test of MK2 TTS [TANKS]


> Can we get a picture of these wheels?
>
> Thanks,
> Rick
>
>
> --- Grant Mahalek <gmahalek-at-shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>> Hey Paul,
>>
>> I'am going to be using 1/2" hardened steel shaft for
>> my drive and idler
>> axles....what are you using?.....a while back Steve
>> Tyng recommended 5/8" if
>> memory serves.....
>>
>> I found solid rubber wheels at the local Princess
>> Auto store in Calgary, AB.
>> I'am hoping these will work well....4 3/8" dia., 3
>> 1/4" wide, with 3/16"
>> grooves running the full width of the wheel, Delrin
>> bearing, which I popped
>> out and replaced with two flanged bearings for the
>> idler wheels. I inserted
>> two olite bushings into the Delrin for the drive
>> wheels(to drop dia. to
>> 1/2").
>>
>> There are a few things about these rubber wheels
>> that I think makes them
>> unique. Namely, the evenly spaced 3/16"
>> grooves(perpendicular to the track
>> rotation) that run around the circumference of the
>> wheel, the texture of the
>> wheel and the ease of machining/sawing/cutting the
>> wheel.  I cut a 5/8" wide
>> by 5/8" deep groove down the middle of the wheels to
>> capture the centering
>> key of each inside track on the TTS using my
>> table-saw....what a hooot that
>> was. Considering these factors this should be a
>> "kick ass" drive
>> system.....I hope LOL.....  The 3/16" perendicular
>> grooves on the surface of
>> the drive wheels should act loosely  to "key" the
>> wooden inner tracks in
>> place and thus limit track slippage to a large
>> degree.
>>
>> The texture of the drive wheels, the 3/16" grooves,
>> ease of machining, low
>> cost($8CAN ea.) and availability seem ideal.  Time
>> will tell....things
>> usually don't go this smoothly!
>>
>> For those interested..... me thinks these wheels are
>> used as rollers for
>> boat trailers.
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "paul needham" <paul.2.needham-at-btconnect.com>
>> To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
>> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 6:38 AM
>> Subject: RE: First bench test of MK2 TTS [TANKS]
>>
>>
>> > Bart
>> >
>> > Ideas yes ... You aint experienced TTS until you
>> have tried to get it to
>> > drive.
>> >
>> > My Hetzer was tensioned up as much as I dare and
>> it could drive on
>> > concrete and turn ok.
>> > Got onto mowed grass [ short ] would go in a
>> straight line but not turn
>> > ..answer more tension!.
>> > Got onto short grass [ 1 - 2 ]inches would go in a
>> straight line but not
>> > turn ..answer more tension!!.
>> > Got onto long grass would go in a straight line
>> but not turn ..answer no
>> > not more tension <grin> insufficient power in the
>> KCMS so now needs more
>> > power.
>> >
>> > I had in the end got enough tension to bend the
>> sides if the top is not
>> > on and the whole thing creaks like a sailing ship.
>> >
>> > Paul ' add the tension ' Needham
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com
>> [mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com]
>> > On Behalf Of Bart Salmons
>> > Sent: 01 August 2005 03:33
>> > To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
>> > Subject: Re: First bench test of MK2 TTS [TANKS]
>> >
>> >
>> > So does weight of the chasis seem to affect an
>> ability to skid turn
>> > guys?
>> > 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?
>> >
>> > Bart Salmons (BSC)
>> > Slammer 6
>> >
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