That's how the tracks on T001 worked in 2001. Two bicycle chains were
riveted to each tread and a friction wheel was fitted between them.
Howe-and-Howe replaced the chain by a steel cable for their track
design, welding the steel cable to steel U-section treads.
The fundamental problem with such an approach is that strong pointy
objects can get stuck between the treads. In 1:6 scale, sticks and
nails are a problem. In full scale, 1/2" re-bar stuck in the ground
would probably stop Ripsaw (the Howe-and-Howe vehicle) dead in it's tracks.
Friction TTS and cogged TTS do not suffer from such drawbacks and have
been shown to be the most effective track type over all terrain types
and conditions. If Howe-and-Howe really want to win some military
contracts, they should "re-invent" the TTS at full-scale, using kevlar
and steel belts instead of the steel cables.
Frank P.
On 12/17/2010 9:11 AM, HV wrote:
I came across a different way to make tracks from bicycle chain. The
chain is used to hold the cross-links, but matching bicycle sprockets
are not used to drive the tracks. A friction wheel contacting the
cross-links can be used to drive the track, or a sprocket with teeth
engaging the gaps between links.
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