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09-30-2013, 03:42 PM | #1 |
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Has anyone tried adding treads to the wheel assemblies on the Defiant? I think it would look better with treads but not sure what Joe or other brand tanks would have treads that fit... if anyone's tried this let me know what you used...Thanks!!!
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09-30-2013, 05:46 PM | #2 |
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The Mauler treads connect with a pin, I'd imagine you could trim one to size and drill out a new pin hole and reconnect... Mauler treads are kind of hard to find however.
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09-30-2013, 06:07 PM | #3 |
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Raider tracks work very well.
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09-30-2013, 06:12 PM | #4 |
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Considering how the current wheels don't hold up the weight of the Defiant, I don't imagine adding treads would help much in the functionality department. But if you are going for looks, it really does make more sense. Particularly because the mobile gantries for the real space program have treads.
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10-01-2013, 08:08 AM | #5 |
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This might be the way to go... I'll start checking evil-bay... not really looking for functionality just to make it look cooler..
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10-01-2013, 11:17 AM | #6 |
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i have 1 mauler tread with pin
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10-01-2013, 11:25 AM | #7 |
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can u use the POC hiss tank-the newer version that first came out with the rubber treads?
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10-01-2013, 04:49 PM | #8 |
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10-01-2013, 06:28 PM | #9 |
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For a Project like this your on the Right Track, but will to think a little further outside the box to make it the way you want it and still look scale and functional. I would suggest you take a look at the large scale RC Tanks Treads chassis and bogey wheels.
or RC cars and trucks http://www.ebay.com/itm/RC-4WD-ZW005...-/261281148330 http://www.clodtalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=23359 I hope it helps
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10-01-2013, 06:40 PM | #10 |
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or this
The mauler or other ARAH vehicles with treads just dont seem to be to scale with such a massive vehicle. Check out the treads from old TYCO MONSTER TRAXX as well here is a video of a old one in action. You might be able to mock up something
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