I can see how the gaps would be a magnet for catching stuff. I just happened to be wondering about the Howe & Howe tank, because I saw a program about it a few days ago. I saw that they had those cable- linked tracks. But they apparently haven't sold any tanks, so where are they getting their funding? They have some expensive machinery and lots of employees.
Kevlar and rubber "band tracks" have been used in some light armored vehicles, eg the BV 206. Not sure if anyone has done kevlar and steel. On Dec 17, 10:57 am, Frank Pittelli <[email protected]> wrote: > 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. > > -- 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
