I already start a tank replica on a Bombardier J-5 basis, project just started and stopped after I bought a M113A2! LOL...No need for a replica anymore! The J-5 is 5 feet wide and a lot more stable off-roading!
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I already start a tank replica on a Bombardier J-5 basis, project just started and stopped after I bought a M113A2! LOL...No need for a replica anymore! The J-5 is 5 feet wide and a lot more stable off-roading!
Might get some ideas from this:
- Something homegrown from Russia
If USSR sees this maybe he can comment (I don't read Cyrillian)
http://youtu.be/L6be5GnkkMg
Thats actually a pretty smart idea, with the rear mounted engine the second transmission reverses the driveshaft rotation keeping drive drive and reverse reverse.Interesting, 2 transmissions in series.
small updates and if one puts it youtube full screen it will just auto to the next video and on and on ................................Years ago when the first "Ripsaw" came out I got track fever. I emailed those guys and got the bums rush. They do not play well with others, especially since they have been on several TV shows and became a gooberment contractor....................
You're right undoubtedly, but tracked machines have their own draw that overrides the intent to keep things "simple".I think building something wheeled would be infinately simpler to build/make work than anything tracked.
If I can help even if it is just rendering advice let me know.
Matt
Call me Ishmael.......Whosoever of ye raises me that same white whale, he shall have this gold dubloon, my boys!
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That's an interesting idea.This was a popular conversion done by both the logging & mining industries. Checking areas where those industries had a great presence would be a good start. The pacific North West for logging & Nevada, Utah, Arizona for mining. Matt
There was also a lot of logging up in the great white North (Canada).That's an interesting idea.
Colorado has had it's big mining days also (likely been a while, but Silverton comes to mind).
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