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From: bep9518@vaxa.isc.rit.edu (Techno Destructo)
Subject: Re: Tracked vehicle....tracks
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In article <6.13648.723@spacebbs.com>, raymond.frye@spacebbs.com (Raymond Frye) writes:
>References: <95009.093047ASUSEE@MAINE.MAINE.EDU> 
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>AA> Can anybody provide source for tracks [tank like] for remotely
>AA> piloted vehicle?
>
>Timing Belts:
>Black rubber or urethane rubber (urethane is better indoors). Available
>at local industrial power train/bearing houses. A more rural source 
>would be the timing belt from a Ford pinto. Gates makes a wide blower
>belt (available from better auto speed shops).
>
>Real track:
>Small tractors have been going more to rubber track (local tractor
>dealer or for bigger projects Caterpillar has undercarrage assemblies
>available for most anything.
>
>Real Tank:
>A chopped-up M4 can be purchased surplus (US) for agricultural and
>educational purposes. Some even find their way under monster trucks.
>
>If you would describe you remote piloted vehicle concept. The group here 
>could comment with more specifics.
>
>Ray Frye
> * RM 1.3 02229 * Collective minds

	A snowmobile track is also an option.  They cost about $300 - $500 a
piece, can handle alot of torque, and are virtually indestructable.
				-Brace


