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<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>

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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.

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<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" />

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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

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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.