Re: sprocket size for Sherman m4? [TANKS]

["Dale Smith" <dale463-at-yahoo.com>]

Thank you, thank you,  Steve.  You have helped immensely.

Dale Smith.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Edwards" <sedwards-at-awger.net>
To: <tanks-at-rctankcombat.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 8:19 AM
Subject: Re: sprocket size for Sherman m4? [TANKS]


> Dale Smith wrote:
>> Guys I need a little help here, I'm having trouble determining  
>> sprocket size for drive sprocket for sherman m4. 1:8 scale
> 
> Original drive sprocket 30", 1:8 scale is 3.75"
> 
> 550rpm at the shaft should give you about 6mph.
> 
> Check out the Sherman Builder's Home Page
> (http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Barracks/3826/ShermanTank.html), he's
> building a 1:8 Sherman.
> 
> Sprockets are detailed at http://www.geocities.com/elf1564/spr12c.html
> 
> - Steve "and I haven't even had my coffee yet" Edwards