Since my romp in the snow happened in really dry snow, I can't disagree with Frank's snowy assessment....yet. ;) The really dry stuff just didn't stick to anything except the wheels. I'll have to get the tank out there with the attachment chain tracks during some really wet, sticky snow to know for sure just how well they will work. I'm sure the cold caused some shrinkage too causing some of the slippage.
Derek On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 5:00 PM, Frank Pittelli <[email protected]> wrote: > > Fred Thomson wrote: >> I noticed that my bulldog developed a wee bit of slip between the >> drive wheels and the track during the tests out on the ice and snow. >> This occurred when everything got a little wet. > > Friction-drive tracks in "wet" is problematic. No amount of tension > will overcome the problem completely, which is why we don't battle in > snow and ice :-) > > BTW: Snow and ice cause problems for all types of tracks, including the > 2060 chain tracks, because it packs into the worst places and keeps > packing in until something fails. For more information, see any history > books talking about Stalingrad!!! > > Frank "No Plans To Invade Alaska" Pittelli > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
