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In the gear down process go-kart bearings are used which can be got from ebay for ~$10 for a 10 pack which should be enough for a two-stage.
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A combo of shaft collars, washers and the pulleys and sprockets themselves keeps the shaft from moving laterally.
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These peices bolt on the hull wall. The bearing is sandwiched between it and the hull. On the other side a huge washer holds the bearing in. There is nothing to stop the shaft from moving laterally but it seems to stay put.
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The following movies show some of the T-34 systems in action:
- Tracks Flapping
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Once one track was on I couldn't resist hooking up the power. I was worried the teeth would be torn off but the worst thing to happen was the track flapping around.
- Tracks and Tranny
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You can see the belt, chain and tracks running here. The chain seems to be loose but I don't think I can take out another half link.
- First Donuts
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Motor controller? Fuse? Bah! Connect motor to battery and let her tear up the lawn. The shutdown process is a little tricky - think "matador".
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