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Tobbe,
This is a nice looking model, especially with all the functions.
As to more traction, you could use alternating regular chain links and tread links and
mount a 1x4 plate on each tread link, studs out. I'm not sure how realistic this would
look for the scale of your model. I built a "tank like" model using three rows of links
and 1x10 plates for the shoes and I think the resulting tracks were fairly realistic
looking and had very good traction. The model may be seen here:
http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/runway/1604/bigtread.html
The construction of the tracks is described in detail on the above page. I also used the
same treads in my working model of the Kennedy Space Center's Crawler/Transporter:
http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/runway/1604/ksc_ct.html
--
Mark Haye, mark_haye(@)tivoli(.)com
IBM TSM Server Development, Tucson, AZ
"Fredrik Glöckner" <fredrik.glockner@bio.uio.no> wrote in message news:qrdofzx3z35.fsf@masterblaster.uio.no...
> tnt@arnesson.nu (Tobbe Arnesson) writes:
>
> > They usually look better then they work since they tend to slip a
> > lot
>
> Here's an idea you can try to have them slip a bit less. Do you have
> the ordinary chain links too? Then ones without the wide tread? If
> so use an ordinary chain link for every third link, say. Like this:
>
> ##=##=##=##=
>
> Perhaps this will give better traction?
>
> Fredrik
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| (...) Thx. (...) I use a 1x3 plate when I want more traction. The problem is that the plates often get ripped of when driving... I prefer the low-friction solution. I am thinking that some glue from my glue gun on each tread link will do the trick. (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) Here's an idea you can try to have them slip a bit less. Do you have the ordinary chain links too? Then ones without the wide tread? If so use an ordinary chain link for every third link, say. Like this: ##=##=##=##= Perhaps this will give (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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