Re: Tread Spacing on the TTS [TANKS]

[<sthutch-at-charter.net>]

That's what I am hoping to do, let the drive sprocket set the spacing.  Is 3/8" the 
correct spacing?

Todd

---- Amir Tahvildaran <adt22-at-drexel.edu> wrote: 
> Cool, what are your plans for the tracks and sprocket?  I couldn't get 
> emachineshop to quote me anything less than $150 for the sprocket, so thats 
> out.
> I think if you're doing a sprocketed system, you want to start with the 
> sprocket and let that guide the spacing (perhaps thats what you meant with 
> "now for the fun of the track"?)
> 
> Take care,
> Amir
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <sthutch-at-charter.net>
> To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
> Cc: "Amir Tahvildaran" <adt22-at-drexel.edu>
> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 11:15 PM
> Subject: Re: Tread Spacing on the TTS [TANKS]
> 
> 
> > Well I finally got the suspension finished.  I thought it was getting way 
> > out or hand, but it turned out ok.  I loaded up my hull with everything 
> > that I could weight with my fishing scale, which came to 86 lbs, and added 
> > my 35-40 lbs child to the mix and the hull held it just fine.  Each of the 
> > road wheels still had all the movement that I intended.   (That really 
> > suprised me!)  I thought that it would ride much lower than it did.  Well, 
> > now for the fun of the track.
> >
> > Todd "18 pound springs are the cat's meow" Hutchins
> >
> >
> >
> > ---- Amir Tahvildaran <adt22-at-drexel.edu> wrote:
> >> New AND improved:
> >> http://www.cs.drexel.edu/~adt22/tank/files/tts2_3.pdf
> >>
> >>   ----- Original Message ----- 
> >>   From: Amir Tahvildaran
> >>   To: tanks-at-rctankcombat.com
> >>   Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 2:05 PM
> >>   Subject: Re: Tread Spacing on the TTS [TANKS]
> >>
> >>
> >> 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
> > 
>