Many people wonder how to build RC tank tracks. There are several techniques on how to do this and they are pretty simple to master. Most of them can be built using materials that are easily available and with no prior skills.
The bicycle chain track is made from wooden treads connected using aluminum pop rivets to two bicycle chains. This track is not very durable but it is cheap and easy to make. Masonite is the material used for the treads because it has a good grip and it is easily available. A five foot chain is quite cheap and three are required as well as 144 Rivets. You should be able to afford all the materials without feeling a pinch in your pocket.
Another type of track is the treadmill. To make a treadmill track you need wooden treads and a treadmill belt. These two components are attached using glue and brads. Spare treadmill belts can be found from gyms or they can be bought from local stores. Wood should be available from scrap.
A roller chain truck is a heavy duty version of the bicycle chain. A roller chain track uses a single chain at the middle. A drive sprocket that is toothed moves the track along. Plastic, wooden or masonite treads are connected to the roller chain using screws or rivets. For heavy tanks 0.75 inch long link chains are best.
As an alternative to roller chains you can use plastic conveyor chains. No construction is need with these chains but this advantage also comes with a price. This plastic track costs more than all the materials for other track systems. After purchasing the belt links and sprockets all you need is to mount the track on the tank.
There are other rc tank tracks as well. They include the chain and bolt, the hinge and the molded tracks. There are also other materials and techniques to choose from depending on your preference.
The bicycle chain track is made from wooden treads connected using aluminum pop rivets to two bicycle chains. This track is not very durable but it is cheap and easy to make. Masonite is the material used for the treads because it has a good grip and it is easily available. A five foot chain is quite cheap and three are required as well as 144 Rivets. You should be able to afford all the materials without feeling a pinch in your pocket.
Another type of track is the treadmill. To make a treadmill track you need wooden treads and a treadmill belt. These two components are attached using glue and brads. Spare treadmill belts can be found from gyms or they can be bought from local stores. Wood should be available from scrap.
A roller chain truck is a heavy duty version of the bicycle chain. A roller chain track uses a single chain at the middle. A drive sprocket that is toothed moves the track along. Plastic, wooden or masonite treads are connected to the roller chain using screws or rivets. For heavy tanks 0.75 inch long link chains are best.
As an alternative to roller chains you can use plastic conveyor chains. No construction is need with these chains but this advantage also comes with a price. This plastic track costs more than all the materials for other track systems. After purchasing the belt links and sprockets all you need is to mount the track on the tank.
There are other rc tank tracks as well. They include the chain and bolt, the hinge and the molded tracks. There are also other materials and techniques to choose from depending on your preference.
i would have really appreciate that if instead of writing this whole method you could make a video on it. that will be nice to understand. overall thanks for sharing this nice information.
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