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Winter Fun
I've knocked the quality of my HL Tanks quite a bit but I'll say one thing for them, they are a lot of fun to clank around in the snow. I had my Tiger I ploughing right through the snow this afternoon. It never bogged down or clogged up once. I guess the conditions were just right but I'd never have attempted that with a more expensive tank!
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No photos?
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It is amazing how well the tanks do in the snow. The HL tanks have a leg up since they are so light. Please post some pix and video of your tanks in the snow. We had or first NEAD battle day in the now in December of 2009. It was only a few inches and it melted fast as the sun rose but we had a load of fun while it lasted. We are doing it again this Sunday here in northern NJ. Stay tuned for some pix and vids from us. Please psot some of your outing.
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When we tried it last Saturday at Firemantim's, it was not quite cold enough, I think.
In spite of acclimatization, we had problems with snow sticking to the tracks.
In this area, the ground resists freezing and if it is in the high 20F degree range and the sun is out, the snow gets "sticky"
However, it has been colder her the last few days and the snow has more of a powder texture, I expect that would be much better than it was on Jan. 8th.
In spite of acclimatization, we had problems with snow sticking to the tracks.
In this area, the ground resists freezing and if it is in the high 20F degree range and the sun is out, the snow gets "sticky"
However, it has been colder her the last few days and the snow has more of a powder texture, I expect that would be much better than it was on Jan. 8th.
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When we tried it last Saturday at Firemantim's, it was not quite cold enough, I think.
In spite of acclimatization, we had problems with snow sticking to the tracks.
In this area, the ground resists freezing and if it is in the high 20F degree range and the sun is out, the snow gets ''sticky''
However, it has been colder her the last few days and the snow has more of a powder texture, I expect that would be much better than it was on Jan. 8th.
When we tried it last Saturday at Firemantim's, it was not quite cold enough, I think.
In spite of acclimatization, we had problems with snow sticking to the tracks.
In this area, the ground resists freezing and if it is in the high 20F degree range and the sun is out, the snow gets ''sticky''
However, it has been colder her the last few days and the snow has more of a powder texture, I expect that would be much better than it was on Jan. 8th.
Bob
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i would be out there with you commander if it was closer. i havent had my tank out in 2 weeks and it really sucks.
i would be out there with you commander if it was closer. i havent had my tank out in 2 weeks and it really sucks.
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I got my Panzer IV and Stug III out for a run today in the snow. Both worked great. Videos will be coming. The winterketten makes a big difference in the tanks performance in the snow.
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Nice pics JTM... I wish I lived closer to you ~ would love some airbrush lessons! Your motor pool is loaded with some of the finest paint jobs I've seen.
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I got my Panzer IV and Stug III out for a run today in the snow. Both worked great. Videos will be coming. The winterketten makes a big difference in the tanks performance in the snow.
I got my Panzer IV and Stug III out for a run today in the snow. Both worked great. Videos will be coming. The winterketten makes a big difference in the tanks performance in the snow.
Do you know how to remove the pin from winterketten? I have one pair of winterketten, but It is too long.
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RE: Winter Fun
(I think) there is a lip on the pin (on the inner side of the track ( think I used a knife to pry the pin out a bit then grabbed it with a pair of plyers)
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Here are some videos of my Panzer IV and Stug in the snow yesterday
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fhcq..._order&list=UL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6gX4...YQ3yA0&index=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fhcq..._order&list=UL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6gX4...YQ3yA0&index=1
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Outstanding! I am sold!
I did not see any snow get stuck in the sprockets on either tank. This is the answer I have been looking for so that I can have a winter runner.
Where did you get the Winterketten from?
I did not see any snow get stuck in the sprockets on either tank. This is the answer I have been looking for so that I can have a winter runner.
Where did you get the Winterketten from?
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The Winterketten tracks are not a cure all for snow. I have had the snow build-up in the drive sprocket to the point that the sprocket teeth do not touch the tracks. This will stop the tank's progress till it is cleaned out or melts. Still, they are better than stock metal tracks.