Note, I'm using the word "eccentric" as an engineering term. Not because I think it's a bit strange!
Soviet BT-5
Re: Soviet BT-5
Here you can see the eccentric track tensioner.
Note, I'm using the word "eccentric" as an engineering term. Not because I think it's a bit strange!
Note, I'm using the word "eccentric" as an engineering term. Not because I think it's a bit strange!
Last edited by MikeN on Wed Apr 16, 2025 8:33 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Soviet BT-5
The steel tracks are painful to handle. Every time i pick them up they bite my fingers. I think the full size items would amputate fingers very easily!
Re: Soviet BT-5
It's a cool design. Clark had proposed doing this years ago, but nothing ever materialized.
Derek
Too many project builds to list...
Too many project builds to list...
Re: Soviet BT-5
Another awesome build with supper detail. From your great detail photos, now finally get how they steered and track tensioned all in the same area.
Bet the tracks will make a wonderful ‘noise’ when they run at speed !
Bet the tracks will make a wonderful ‘noise’ when they run at speed !
Re: Soviet BT-5
Ive been working on the track guards which also double as trays to carry the tracks when the tank is driving on its road wheels.
Also been hammering and bullying the front mudguards in to shape.
Also been hammering and bullying the front mudguards in to shape.
