RE: plastic tracks [TANKS]

["Bruder John R LTC USA NORAD USNORTHCOM J22" <John.Bruder-at-northcom.mil>]

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED

Lou,

Intralox says that it comes in 29mm widths and does not come with tabs.  You
need the tabs to keep the track running straight around the road wheels.
They did say that "We do however have another Series 900 Square Friction Top
per the attached which is available in 3.3", 3.7", and 4" widths.  However,
there is a different hold down tab associated with it". This other style does
not lend itself to our needs.  Best to go with the standard belt in 3 1/4" or
4 1/2".



John R. Bruder
LTC, USA
Intelligence Chief
Bi-National Planning Group
(719) 554-5186

-----Original Message-----
From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com [mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com] On
Behalf Of ltmeszaros
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 8:58 AM
To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
Subject: plastic tracks [TANKS]

After reading the articles, does this possibly address the issue of plastic 
tracks sinking into the ground: 
http://www.intralox.com/PDF/series/s900SqFrictTop.pdf

If anyone in the know would respond, I am planning on ordering some for the 
King Tiger.

Lou

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Tyng" <STyng-at-acptrust.com>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 9:03 AM
Subject: RE: springs [TANKS]


> Lou wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the response Steve. Do you think this would work
>> for a King Tiger (I like the simple set-up versus all the
>> angle iron,etc..)
>
> It should work well for any trailing arm suspension design.  The real
> beauty of the design is that it transfers the force directly from the
> wheel axle to the suspension spring.  Internally sprung designs transfer
> the force from the wheel axle, to the suspension arm, to the arm pivot
> axle, to an internal lever arm, and finally to a spring.  More
> cumbersome in my opinion.
>
>> and would be robust enough?
>
> The design is using 1/4" x 1 1/2" 6066 series aluminum bar stock and
> lawn mower axle bolts.  Yes, it is robust enough.
>
>
>   Steve Tyng
> 





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