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  Re: motorized tank questions
 
(...) Here's a picture: (URL) (18 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
 
  Re: motorized tank questions
 
(...) Magnus, Which kind of problems? Does it stall and the motors stop turning, or can it just not find purchase on the surface? What are you using for the treads? Danny (18 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military)
 
  Re: motorized tank questions
 
(...) While this is not my primary area of building, I have noticed that the rubber tracks that came with the Cybermaster kits are relatively long and have sufficient grip to at least clear some obstacles. The downside of this is, that the rubber (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military)
 
  Re: motorized tank questions
 
(...) I think I've fully explored tracked chassis building and it's a dead end. The tracks always snap. And when adding plates to the track they always come off. You just need an a nice angle at the front to climb things. Rubber tracks would be good (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military)
 
  Re: motorized tank questions
 
(...) One VERY simple thing you can try is to attach 1x4 plates to the treads. I've seen people use every other, or every third or forth. They should clip right on, using the holes in the tread for the pins under the 1x4. Steve (18 years ago, 5-Jul-06, to lugnet.build.military)


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