<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt">I was wondering if anyone is skilled in the chassis of 1/6 scale rc tanks. I was hoping to build a 1/6 scale Semovente but I have no idea on how to cast and setup the chassis to run correctly everything else I feel confident enough to build.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Is there anyone out there that can help me build one? Or cast the chassis for me? Willing to compensate!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Any help is greatly appreciated.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">

Thank you,
Andy</span></span></p>

I am working on a 1/6 scale M24 right now. What material are you planning on making it out of? I am making mine out of aluminum and steel so mine will be a heavy tank and as such will need a more powerful motor system so I will be using wheel chair motors. I have been working on just drawing the plans up to build mine right now and just making the plans is a long process so that the scale of everything is good. If you have more detailed questions I will be more than happy to answer what I can.

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; FONT-SIZE: 9pt">I was planning on building the body out of metal and plastic.  I really just need someone to help with building the suspension, treads, tracks, and drive trains. 

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The tracks will probably need to be made from hinges, at least that is what I am going to use. for your tank a 2 inch steel hinge is probably the best bet. If the suspension is anything like a StuG which your tank kind of looks like you will need to get some hydrolic dampeners to absorb the shock and then have a hinged bracket that the road wheels sit on that pivots up and down to move with the terrain.

I am getting the automotive style ones for my tank

http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-sh...orbers/=i2u6bn<br type="_moz" />

The only thing I can help you with is a link lol. http://www.rctankcombat.com These guys have some really neat ideas, it might help.
Under the table of contents click on tanks

Cheers
Wade

Man, that is one cool site, and the links it provides are awesome. I found a set of unit creatss from the 5th Infantry Division Mech. HHB Divarty at the PX site store. Man that unit has been retired ( deactivated ) for almost 20 years.