Stalingrad is the word indeed. Few, widely spaced wheels is the solution for ice and frozen mud. Ice keeps building up in tightly spaced packs of wheels. Or: T 34 s instead of Tigers. In fact, Christie knew all along. Chrys
----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Pittelli" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 1:00 AM Subject: [TANKS] Re: Track Tension Question > > 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 > > > > > > __________ NOD32 3434 (20080911) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
