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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: Private Reid on March 25, 2008, 01:47:52 AM

Title: Tank Like wheels? (Tracks)
Post by: Private Reid on March 25, 2008, 01:47:52 AM

Tank Like wheels?

were can i get them?
Is there a shop i can buy i kit?
Are they expensive?
If there is no shop, how do i make them?

Can anyone answer my questions?

Title: Re: Tank Like wheels? (Tracks)
Post by: ScorpIon on March 25, 2008, 07:23:03 AM

Tank tracks are hard I've heard. See if you can buy some tank toy and then just hack it.

Title: Re: Tank Like wheels? (Tracks)
Post by: Steve Joblin on March 25, 2008, 07:30:20 AM

Can you provide a bit more in terms of intended use and scale?  Here are a few to get you started...

http://www.pololu.com/catalog/category/24 (http://www.pololu.com/catalog/category/24)
http://www.wrighthobbies.net/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=38&products_id=93 (http://www.wrighthobbies.net/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=38&products_id=93)
http://www.solarbotics.com/motors_accessories/treads/ (http://www.solarbotics.com/motors_accessories/treads/)
http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/EMTTM-L.html (http://www.robotmarketplace.com/products/EMTTM-L.html)
http://www.lynxmotion.com/Category.aspx?CategoryID=109 (http://www.lynxmotion.com/Category.aspx?CategoryID=109)
http://www.trossenrobotics.com/store/c/3133-Trackbots.aspx (http://www.trossenrobotics.com/store/c/3133-Trackbots.aspx)

Title: Re: Tank Like wheels? (Tracks)
Post by: Private Reid on March 26, 2008, 01:23:12 AM

Aha

Now to think about it I think i have a old RC tank from a few years ago still in the shed. ill take a look  ;)

Title: Re: Tank Like wheels? (Tracks)
Post by: DC-Electronics on March 28, 2008, 11:23:28 PM

As said above, those can be hard to find. However there are many alternatives depending apon your requirements.
Small tank treads can be made pretty easily from the chain of a bicycle, You can buy it in custom lengths from some
hardware stores I think.

Good luck :)

Title: Re: Tank Like wheels? (Tracks)
Post by: Admin on March 29, 2008, 10:13:55 PM

There are tons of RC toys you can buy/hack for cheap.

Title: Re: Tank Like wheels? (Tracks)
Post by: maverick monk on April 01, 2008, 07:57:11 AM

stay away from the tamiya tank tracks, they strech and the gears strip easily.