metal track shortening

[ARIA53]

Hi guy's, ive been given 7 tank's recently and two of them with metal track's (panzer3 heng long/panzer 4 taigen) that have way too much slack, the 3 threw a track first run, theres about 15mm between the bogie wheel in the centre of the tank and the inside surface of the track when hanging (held off the ground)
I have no idea how to shorten can anyone help advise ? thank's,Graham, I would post pics but can't do it straight from my laptop

[Max-U52]

If the tank doesn't have a tensioning device pretty much your only option is to remove a link.

[RobW]

But make sure they're not too tight. What surface were you running on?

[jarndice]

Like Max said BUT as soon as you can you should fit track tensioners,
Not too expensive and not too difficult to fit,
It should be the first upgrade on a Panzer 111/4 in my opinion.
Instructions on Removing a track pin to separate a track and remove a link can be found in the "TIPS & TRICKS" section of the Forum.(Halfway down Subpage 9)

[jarndice]

By the by, The Panzer111/4 are quite tolerant of slack tracks which makes me wonder if the idler/ sprocket or wheels are out of alignment ?

[ARIA53]

Thanks, I will check out your suggestion's, I won't be keeping them but one's going to a friend's son for birthday and the other for sale so want them half decent ! I was running on tarmac by the way.