Re: Guide Tooth Question [TANKS]

["Bart Salmons" <shayguru-at-charter.net>]

Title: Message

Eac roadwheel is made from two disks of 3/4 maple plywoodwith a 1/2 inch plywood spacer between them.

 

BArt Salmons

Slammer 6

----- Original Message -----

From: Pete Curran

To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com

Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 6:02 PM

Subject: RE: Guide Tooth Question [TANKS]

Bart

Do your road wheels thin or do they cover the whole track surface, if they are wide enough they may stop the twisting of the track

 

Pete Curran

the wonderful land of OZ

-----Original Message-----
From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com [mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com] On Behalf Of Bart Salmons
Sent: Saturday, 6 August 2005 06:29
To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
Subject: Re: Guide Tooth Question [TANKS]

OK

 

I beleive the problem is the belting that I used......even witht he tensioners maxed out......it still can twist, So I guess therein lies the problem.   Time to do some sperimentation, mebbe I can double up the belting next time round, or can someone suggest alternative belting?   At least I can use this set to get the motors and tranny going!!

 

Bart (Oh boy I get to build another set of tracks!)Salmons

Slammer 6

----- Original Message -----

From: Bart Salmons

To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com

Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 3:38 PM

Subject: Re: Guide Tooth Question [TANKS]

A used Sears treadmill belt.....yeah its got a little bit of flex to it......I'm rebuilding the tensioning system today to be a little more robust....I suspect whenthe rear axle flexed that cause the idler wheels to come out of line.....hopefully with the new rear axle I can turn the tesnsion up even more!!!

 

Bart Salmons

Slammer 6

----- Original Message -----

From: Steve Tyng

To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com

Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 3:27 PM

Subject: RE: Guide Tooth Question [TANKS]

Bart,

 

What kind of belting did you use to make your TTS with?  Is it easy to twist it from side to side (should be rather stiff)?

 

 

Steve

 

 

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From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com [mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com] On Behalf Of Bart Salmons
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 1:52 PM
To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
Subject: Guide Tooth Question [TANKS]

I'm using 1/2 tall teeth right now, anyon think I might need to Retrofit to 3/4 height to prevent thrown tracks?

 

Bart (Pondering the ponderable) Salmons

Slammer 6

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