From: | MaCayn May <macayn.may-at-gmail.com> |
Subject: | Tracks [TANKS] |
Date: | Mon, 1 Oct 2007 23:51:27 -0500 |
Reply-To: | tanks-at-rctankcombat.com |
Hey everyone, I’m looking at using a single-double sprocket for a
drive gear and 60SD attachment chain for the tracks. I’m just a little
curious about how big everyone else’s drive gears and wheels are. Specs for a Tiger I(late) show wheel diameter of 800mm and
at 1:6 scale, that’s 5 ¼ inches and a drive shaft of about ½ or ¾ inch.
Is this right? It seems like it is too large, though with an overall height of
about 20 inches, I guess it’s not impossible. I also figure I have about .8275 inches between the chain
when on the sprocket. Is a roller wheel of about ¾ an inch thick sufficient? One last question, for anyone who has built a Tiger I, what
did you do about the rocker arms for the suspension? I can’t find
anything suitable online, though I think I could possible get away with a
machine shop welding a rod onto a short metal arm. Thanks for all your help everyone. -MaCayn |