RE: TTS MKII.1 [TANKS]

["Bruder, John R LTC USA NORAD USNORTHCOM HQs J2" <John.Bruder-at-northcom.mil>]

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Chris,

Nice looking sprocket and track.  Is that the sprocket made out of Smoothon?
Pretty nice.   I have a question for those using a regular TTS friction
drive.  What do you use to attach the wooden drive wheels to the keyed axle
if you are keeping all the chains and gears inside the hull.  I know Steve
had the gears outside and used a flat plate sprocket on a dead axle.  So, how
does the wooden drive wheel hold on to the live axle?  Got any pictures?

Thanks,

John  

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From: tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com [mailto:tanks-admin-at-rctankcombat.com] On
Behalf Of chris barthelson
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 6:29 PM
To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
Subject: TTS MKII.1 [TANKS]

 

 
Hi all,
        I finally got some work done on the tracks. The inner cleats are 
1/4" hobby plywood, the outer cleats are 1/4" masonite, the teeth are oak. 
Everything is held together with Gorilla Glue (says on the bottle "Toughest 
glue on planet earth" and it's 100% waterproof) and screws. Should prove to 
be tough enough. I used the sprocket as a jig (same as Steve did) to make it 
all line up nicely. Should be finished some time this week.
 
Chris"Hands are glued to my bench"Barthelson
 
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