>I'm going full speed on my Tiger 1. I wasn't planning on limiting the details on it, 1/6 >you can get a lot on it. I'm concerned with the total weight in comparison to the >transmission chain size. Planning to use . 250 and . 5 axles. I have two AV. >worriers for it and plan on running ether 18 or 24 volts. Here's the kicker, I got >stainless steel conveyer chain and steel drive sprockets. Together the track and >sprockets are about 40 lbs.not counting the rest of the tank. I'm thinking my >hardware is under sized to drive the tank. Hope to get some photos up soon.
>Tom in Tenn.Thanks
As to detail for the Tiger at 1/6 scale, your right. I'm planning on producing some parts for it once I get my own work caught up this summer. one of the things I want to offer (won't know for sure until I draw it up on paper) is the parts to make barrel using maybe a piece of copper tubing (like I said, I have to check into it first).
As to the drive train, your using 1/4" and 1/2" for the axles, do you mean the 1/4" is to support the drive train chain and sprockets and the 1/2" for the drive sprocket?
I'm not 100% sure because I have my books and stuff still packed away, but I think I was going with 3/8 or 1/2" for the chain and sprockets (drive train) and I think 3/4" for the drive sprockets.
What kind of materials are you making your tank from plywood (as most use), and if so, what thickness as that will factor in the tanks overall weight.
And lets not forget the batteries you plan to drive the tank with and their weight.
I'd be interested in seeing the SS conveyor chain and sprockets. As to figuring in the weight of the chain and sprockets, figure how much of the track is going to be off the ground, that's the part is the part needing to be weighed as well as the sprockets.