Makeing the pads out of plastic wouldnt be a problem. The problem is that the drive wheel might damage the track joints.
Ryan P. From: [email protected] Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 14:29:09 -0400 Subject: Re: [TANKS] Tracks To: [email protected] In a message dated 8/5/2010 2:09:38 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: My 1/5 scale sherman tank will eventually need tracks so i am going to start building them. Since i bought extra corrugated plastic i will use that as my building material. I would staple two layers of 4mm corrugated plastic and bolt the pieces together through the flutes. The only problem i can think of is how i will make the track guides. Ryan P. i don't know why, but it just doesn't sound right. even if you double it up, the largest i see the pin being is maybe 2mm and i'm not 100% sure, but that doesn't sound heavy enough for a track pin, nor does the 1mm plastic surround and supporting it Chris, Odyssey Slipways -- 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 -- 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
