prerunner1982

i am going to attempt to build a tracked rc.. i wouldnt have except i came across a torn up cheap rc that had each wheel powered by different motors and no steering servo. i salvaged it and am trying to get ideas for tracks.. i dont have alot of $$, and since this is just for sh*ts and giggles anyways i am always up for cheap ideas.. i thought about cutting up a water hose or one of those flat water hoses.. what else could i use?

Anomie

Cool! I wish I had the ambition to tackle another project, because that sounds intriguing.

I have seen a tracker that used cogged-tooth belts, like off some older cars. They might be a bit difficult to come across, but it's another idea, anyway.

Good luck with your plan, and keep us posted!

ericisbuzz

k so heres my ideas get 2 lockout kits for clod axles and remove the front axle shaft on a locked diff on opposite sides on opposite ends of the truck so youd have one motor for each side forward and back? how hard coould it be? duno bout building the tracks tough night need aluminum steering knuckles to handle the load... my 2 cents

Vertical3-D

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wow...thats a good thought, thats probablly work well, the blizzards(newer ones) use a single motor with a diff then brake on the one side to turn, but for a track crawler the clod thing would probablly work great, gotts get tracks, or make um, make some bogie wheel assemblies to support the tracks

prerunner1982

the motors and such are already hooked up, i just need ideas on track materials....

Vertical3-D

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maybe blizzard or tamiya tank treads off of ebay...just a though

prerunner1982

tracked vehicle has been nixed in favor of a crawler......

kegresse

I hope these will give you some ideas.
These are from a Japanese r/c magazine.

Anomie

I don't know about anyone else, but those pics give me some ideas! [:-] Thanks for the look.

sandmanecw

on my cheap track i used some old wood panling and some bricks to make ramp

SlideWaysTeamGC

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snadmaxx bont get it or something he is building a tank tracked rc car or something close to that i would use tlt axes or mini giant axles i have some mini giant axles i will sell you they have full ball berings and are lockeb but you can take the superglue out to unlock them i will do that if you want me to but ooks like a fun prdject to do for winter or something

prerunner1982

thanks, but i am done with the track stuff... just wasnt working out.... designing a cheap truck crawler now.. its not going to be all bling and flashy and pricey like the ones i usually see.... if it works.. i will post it here...

Southern_Crawler

use a SOHC honda civic timing belt...