MAXX TRAXX
10-07-2003, 08:01 PM
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i bet youd all like to be able to buy some of these tracks systems to put on your rc savage or maxx etc.
how cool would they look especially oversized
and how cool would they be in snow
how cool would they look especially oversized
and how cool would they be in snow
10-07-2003, 10:22 PM
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RE: MAXX TRAXX
I think some guy did that already on his maxx. Look on www.rcpics.net but I know have seen someone do that to their maxx before.
10-08-2003, 08:27 PM
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RE: MAXX TRAXX
long tracks use a completely different turning system/transmittion/suspension, where as these tracks use the existing truck setup and so are relatively very easy to change to (and back to tires from).
10-09-2003, 11:31 PM
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RE: MAXX TRAXX
You guys mean something like these? This guy is actually on a Savage forum a lot and he is considering making these. He's projecting the price to be in the $800 range. Ouch!!
Heres a link to his site. These tracks are called sandtraxx. He also has some very nice alum. wheels,spinners and knockoffs.[link=http://www.ramtech-rc.com/index.html]Ramtech RC[/link]
Heres a link to his site. These tracks are called sandtraxx. He also has some very nice alum. wheels,spinners and knockoffs.[link=http://www.ramtech-rc.com/index.html]Ramtech RC[/link]
10-17-2003, 06:31 PM
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RE: MAXX TRAXX
Hi guys, the Sandtraxx has been running as a prototype for a few months. But, they are using the old Tyco NitroDozer tracks. That is only 1" wide, so it looks a little odd. I am waiting for some better feedback from people who may want it, to start a real production run. The problem is getting a 3"wide track
Nodolarsnonsense, why do you think it wouldn't work?? It works on full size and ATV already.
Nodolarsnonsense, why do you think it wouldn't work?? It works on full size and ATV already.
10-17-2003, 09:17 PM
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RE: MAXX TRAXX
does the real blue cog/ belt have some sort of teeth to transmitt power to the belt so that the the blue wheel doesnt just slip (even though there is a lot of surface contact). especially as the track will not work as well with the belt pulled really tight on the cogs.
also with no teeth gripping the track how it is in the picture you i think it would be easy to loose the belt too as there is nothing to cause it to want to stay on ie to align it.
one possible "theory"
if the drive cog was made of 3 parts, ie 2 washer style shapes and one gear with the gear wedged between the 2 washers. and the belt had small paddle teeth down the inner centre this would give the power transfer, allow for a loose track and automatically keep the track aligned. the bottom cogs would need to be altered to acomodate the track etc etc. the cost and getting a belt may inhibit though
if you have tested your design and it works then i suppose it works, but with some design changes i think it could work better.
also with no teeth gripping the track how it is in the picture you i think it would be easy to loose the belt too as there is nothing to cause it to want to stay on ie to align it.
one possible "theory"
if the drive cog was made of 3 parts, ie 2 washer style shapes and one gear with the gear wedged between the 2 washers. and the belt had small paddle teeth down the inner centre this would give the power transfer, allow for a loose track and automatically keep the track aligned. the bottom cogs would need to be altered to acomodate the track etc etc. the cost and getting a belt may inhibit though
if you have tested your design and it works then i suppose it works, but with some design changes i think it could work better.
10-19-2003, 12:53 AM
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Good to see you stop by Ram. Youy musta had some radar and seen me post those.lol. Old crzy has about got me talked into a set of those Iron Cross rims like he got. Those things turned out very nice. Ever decide whether or not you're gonna run the 40 series vipers? Those looked super nice!
10-25-2003, 09:13 AM
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The CAD rendering is only a model of the track. The reason is I haven't been able to find a company that makes all the details you are correct about. I need a belt that is 14" long, with Chevron thread on the outside, and a perpendicular drive thread on the inside. I haven't found any yet. I have one guy that will make me 10 sets, at a cost of $135 each. That is why the cost is so high right now.
We just decided to go a little smaller, and do it for a 4x4 stadium truck. I'm looking for a project roller right now.
We just decided to go a little smaller, and do it for a 4x4 stadium truck. I'm looking for a project roller right now.
