*Personally*, I would go with at least a 5/8" shaft. My 3/4" shafts are probably overkill. ;)
Derek On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 9:06 PM, Clark Ward Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I'm planning on a sprocket drive, like Chrys uses. It'll go better > with the low-tension T-54 style tracks that the Ti-67 continued to > use. I hope that the 1/2" type 1045 steel shaft I'm using for the > drive axle can take the stress, altho _not_ using friction drive > should help lower that some (no tension stresses keeping the tracks > tight enough for friction drive). > > I also considered engaging the hinge pins for drive... but we'll see. > Still a bunch of work to do before I worry about her moving. The > goal is to have her rolling around by Christmas so I can provide area > security for St. Nick :) > > On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 9:37 PM, Derek Engelhaupt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Are you working on a friction drive system or some sort of sprocket to >> get those massive tracks moving? >> >> Derek >> >> On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 9:10 PM, Clark Ward Jr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> With the aid of the little electric ratchet... one track is >>> assembled, and the other underway. Assembly was interrupted because >>> some enemy, heretofore unknown, cunningly arranged for Grey's Anatomy >>> to come on television, causing the wife person to demand that use of >>> power tools in the living room be ended for the evening. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> _______ >>> / |O| \ Clark in Georgia >>> ###=======### IDF Ti-67 (no, it's not a calculator!) >>> ###=======### KI4GYT >>> ### ### >>> >>> > >>> >> >> > >> > > > > -- > _______ > / |O| \ Clark in Georgia > ###=======### IDF Ti-67 (no, it's not a calculator!) > ###=======### KI4GYT > ### ### > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
