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From: |
"Amir Tahvildaran" <adt22-at-drexel.edu> |
Subject: |
Re: Tread Spacing on the TTS [TANKS] |
Date: |
Sat, 15 Apr 2006 14:05:14 -0400 |
Reply-To: |
tanks-at-rctankcombat.com |
None of the pdf's are tested so don't put too much confidence in them.
I attached another one that I made for 1" beveled tracks with 3/8" teeth on
the sprocket. There is no "meshing room" in the diagram so, again, don't
put too much confidence in it. Maybe we can get some top-secret feedback
from Steve or Chris on what works ;)
-Amir
----- Original Message -----
From: <sthutch-at-charter.net>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Cc: "Steve Tyng" <SteveT44-at-comcast.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 8:46 AM
Subject: RE: Tread Spacing on the TTS [TANKS]
>I am planning on a sprocket drive. I saw and the pdf's that Amir posted
>and that proved to be a good aid. I also have a link (somewhere) that has
>instructions for laying out a sprocket. It looks like the sprocket teeth
>are 3/8" wide. Is this a good measurment?
>
> I thought I was ready to begin the sprocket, but I discovered that all the
> springs I had used for my supension were much to weak. I am currently
> redoing them and should be finished today. I am surprised how few places
> carry springs in variety and quantity. The spings that I am now using are
> 7/16" x 2" x .062" w/ max capacity of 1 18 lbs. I am using 16 of them for
> the swing arms. I hope these work.
>
> Thanks
> Todd "got to know way to many springs" Hutchins
>
> ---- Steve Tyng <SteveT44-at-comcast.net> wrote:
>> Todd wrote:
>>
>> > I am wondering how to determine the spacing of the treads used on
>> > the TTS track. Are they 1/2" apart? What is the best way to
>> > determine this distance. I did a search of the archives, but
>> > didn't turn up any relevant info. I am building a Tiger I.
>>
>> Are you building a friction drive system? If so you build the track to
>> fit the tank. Review the third and fourth pics on this page that shows
>> how to get the correct belt length.
>>
>> http://www.rctankcombat.com/tanks/T005/Page4.html
>>
>> Once you have the belt length and the width of your track pieces you can
>> determine a track spacing. I drew a template on the computer for belt
>> shape and track spacing then printed it out. I could assist you with a
>> template if you desire.
>>
>> If you are attempting a sprocket drive TTS you assemble the track on the
>> sprocket itself.
>>
>>
>> Steve Tyng
>>
>>
>
tts2_2.pdf