Pershings With Metal Tracks

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Pershings With Metal Tracks
Topic Started: Aug 30 2006, 08:31 PM (305 Views)
swathdiver	Aug 30 2006, 08:31 PM Post #1
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 17 Group: Member Member #83 Joined: May 20, 2006	I've been running my Pershings with metal tracks for several months now and thought I should share an observation or two. The metal tracks place undo strain on the return wheels and they pop off. After driving the tank in the wet grass today I noticed that I had lost 3 more, all new ones. The ones that had previsouly fell off were secured with CA glue. I was lucky enough to get a bunch of spares from Mato Toys so even though all were not recovered I have enough to get them all back on. Also, with the metal tracks and metal gears the rear of the tank sags when going through heavy brush and grass. I've added fishing weights up front near the speaker box to get the nose down and allow it to move more realistically through the terrain, makes low speed movements more realistic too.



spoon37	Aug 31 2006, 03:35 AM Post #2
Trax Master Poster Posts: 602 Group: Admin Member #11 Joined: December 14, 2005	hmmm thats not good... tho it isnt all that suprising - I mean most of the tank is a fairly lightweight construction, and If I'm right the metal tracks weigh something 1lb per side... I wonder if MATO might get onto Heng long about this? maybe find that in a short while a return wheel upgrade is offered...



swathdiver	Sep 1 2006, 09:05 PM Post #3
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 17 Group: Member Member #83 Joined: May 20, 2006	It's an issue of adhesives, the wheels aren't breaking, just separating.



oztruck	Sep 9 2006, 10:26 PM Post #4
Worthy of the Trax! Posts: 82 Group: Contributing Member Member #94 Joined: June 27, 2006	It also happens on standard track.I think it can be fixed with contact cement, it gives and with care wont get on the axles



T-force1	Dec 18 2006, 04:14 PM Post #5
Worthy of the Trax! Posts: 93 Group: Contributing Member Member #97 Joined: July 1, 2006	So is there a consensus? Are the metal tracks worth it?



swathdiver	Dec 18 2006, 08:50 PM Post #6
Swayed by the Trax Posts: 17 Group: Member Member #83 Joined: May 20, 2006	To me, Yes! With the Pershing tanks, the metal tracks add realism, slow them down some and make them heavier. With the added weight they're more tank like in negotiating obstacles. A Pershing with metal tracks will tend to go through its obstacle rather then over it as a lighter tank would! If you're talking about the Tiger and Panther, I think they are a definite necessity if you wish to avoid constant repairs while in the field. My daughter's Panther is constantly breaking links while the metal track equipped Tiger's just have an occaisional thrown track due to idler alignment issues. Got a set sitting under the tree for my Walker, pretty sure the experience will replicate the Pershings. Merry Christmas!



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