Ryan wrote: > How well do the guide teeth hold on the TTS system? Any break?
If made from wood, yes they can and do break. On the first TTS (T005) I didn't have any breakage but on my second (T040) I had breakage. I attribute the non-breakage on the first tracks to a couple of factors. First, it was a tensioned friction drive design and the teeth didn't get that far out of the wheels, and second, the construction was all Maple (one of the strongest hardwoods). The second set had several broken teeth after it's first battle. This track was running with an active suspension which allowed the guide teeth to leave the wheels much farther than a tensioned design which offers the opportunity for more stress on the guide teeth. The setup also built partially from 1/4" aircraft grade plywood which tended to tear at the first veneer line where the broken guide teeth where attached. I solved the problem by driving wood screws from the outside of the track up through each guide tooth. Haven't had a broken tooth since. Steve Tyng -- 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
