Re: New track/sprocket system feasibility [TANKS]

[himself-at-adamwells.net]

Quoting chris barthelson <barthelson88-at-hotmail.com>:
 
> A little while back my engineering teacher suggested that same thing, not
> particularly neoprene but a rubber of some kind, possibly even car tires.
> You would still need a wood inner cleat for support because the rubber is
> going to want to twist.


True, I hadn't considered the twisting issue, Chris. I'm thinking I might with 
1/16" guage 6061 Aluminum. Basically from outside to inside it would go:

3" x 1/2" strip of 1/8" guage 60A Durometer Neoprene
3" x 1/2" strip of 1/16" guage 6061 Aluminum
3" wide neoprene conveyor belt
3" x 1/2" strip of 1/8" guage 60A Durometer Neoprene
1/2" x 1/2" strip of 3/8" guage 60A Durometer Neoprene (tracking tab)

It won't be the cheapest set of track in the world, I admit, but hopefully 
they'll work pretty good on a light tank.