Neil's tracks [TANKS]

["Chrysanthos Kanellopoulos" <xchrysk-at-otenet.gr>]

Well, you won't know if the two mms -away-from-the-rim-rule works in your case.  The friction system assists everything so it is not the pins that really push the track and teh tracks have to be tensioned for the friction to work.  If the pins can help, say another 20% to a more rigid system, and prevent slippage, even better. Mathew uses longer bolts I think. I think that all 3 Britons will be using successfully their own version of teh system adopted to their techniques and personal style. Which proves how things evolve as people work independently..... all the better. As in a previous message, I knew the system can be improved. Mathew has new plans.

 

Currently designing a BT-7 / T-34 hinge track, with one, long and 6 mm thick bolt in the middle - for guide horn. Crude and basic as hell.  No chance this one will throw a track. PLus, it will help to avoid the unsightly guide plates.

 

Chrys

 

Well, you might not think much of this but I`ve got one pin on its own on the drive
wheel,i was just wondering, how it would work.
The single pin just connects with the end of the track guides (M4 bolts) and it
works fine,or better than fine.
have a see.
http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd267/neroc1/?action=view&current=071015th.jpg

sometimes the pin hits the top of the track guides. and pushes that hinge off the
drive wheel a bit.but not enough to throw the track,(yet),there are plenty of other
guides to hold everything in place.

so Im quite happy with a pin/friction "combi" system.

Chyrs I`ve totally ignored the 2mm from the edge advice.maybe I`ll pay for this
later. we`ll see.

Neil R