3D Mark IV Tank build
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Herr Dr. Professor
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Re: 3D Mark IV Tank build
I'm inexperienced at such design, Alwyn, but a little question popped up in my pea brain: it there some way to adjust the drive chains? Maybe it would be a simple as slotted openings for the gearbox mounting screws (with, say, lock washers). I hope I'm not being simplistic.
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AlwynTurner
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Re: 3D Mark IV Tank build
Many thanks for the input on that, it's something I've been wracking my brain about. I think I've got a solution by making a sliding plywood platform for each gearbox with slots and screws/washers to allow tensioning and adjustment. All I have to do now is make it 
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AlwynTurner
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Re: 3D Mark IV Tank build
Some progress
Drive train installed
Started on the cladding
Still a huge amount to do. When I get to the side pods I'm going to make interchangeable male/female pods. There's also a baggage/recovery version.
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Drive train installed
Started on the cladding
Still a huge amount to do. When I get to the side pods I'm going to make interchangeable male/female pods. There's also a baggage/recovery version.
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Herr Dr. Professor
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Re: 3D Mark IV Tank build
"a baggage/recovery version" Wow! How useful when an airline loses one's luggage! (Sorry, Alwyn, my sense of humor is incorrigible.)
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AlwynTurner
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Re: 3D Mark IV Tank build
Cladding proceeding well
Still lots to do!
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Still lots to do!
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Re: 3D Mark IV Tank build
Looking great, love the chain driven sprockets!
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