killswitch95
V1 Suspension Setup
Basically in the V1, and 'Production' V2 setup I had the guides slot through a half stud thick gap by taking the round 4x4 disks and turning them back to back, studs facing the tank hull and studs facing out to create the tight gap. I didn't leave enough space for 'play' in the system cause by flexing axles/pins under the weight of the tank which cause the hooking. Had I done more large scale builds IRL I would have known this, but as my first one this was a hiccup that wasn't found until it was actually built in bricks.
The last three years I've been off and on again thinking of how to fix it and always came up with some complicated, buy-more-pieces solution until last week I took a look at the LDD file and realized that if I flipped the inside wheels to where everyone was studs facing out, the studs on the 2x2 round plate would maybe add just enough gap to allow clearance...
Pro: Adds clearance for tracks to move
Con: Isn't as aesthetic because now the underside of the 4x4 round plates show if looking at the underside instead of being hidden completely...
Now the tank does roll, it still hooks a fair bit, but that was to be expected with a twin-guide track system custom made and a 'use what you already have' mod approach, but she does indeed roll. I still wouldn't roll it under it's own weight for extended periods of time so as to not break it, and will be keeping it on the stand so as to not stress pieces. Which on a side not as per the videos we can see that one can keep the tank on the stand and there is enough clearance to 'play' with the tracks and make them roll, which as a display model is a very nice added bonus.
V1 Suspension Setup
Basically in the V1, and 'Production' V2 setup I had the guides slot through a half stud thick gap by taking the round 4x4 disks and turning them back to back, studs facing the tank hull and studs facing out to create the tight gap. I didn't leave enough space for 'play' in the system cause by flexing axles/pins under the weight of the tank which cause the hooking. Had I done more large scale builds IRL I would have known this, but as my first one this was a hiccup that wasn't found until it was actually built in bricks.
The last three years I've been off and on again thinking of how to fix it and always came up with some complicated, buy-more-pieces solution until last week I took a look at the LDD file and realized that if I flipped the inside wheels to where everyone was studs facing out, the studs on the 2x2 round plate would maybe add just enough gap to allow clearance...
Pro: Adds clearance for tracks to move
Con: Isn't as aesthetic because now the underside of the 4x4 round plates show if looking at the underside instead of being hidden completely...
Now the tank does roll, it still hooks a fair bit, but that was to be expected with a twin-guide track system custom made and a 'use what you already have' mod approach, but she does indeed roll. I still wouldn't roll it under it's own weight for extended periods of time so as to not break it, and will be keeping it on the stand so as to not stress pieces. Which on a side not as per the videos we can see that one can keep the tank on the stand and there is enough clearance to 'play' with the tracks and make them roll, which as a display model is a very nice added bonus.