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jimecm · 12-17-2007, 10:54 PM

Anyone know where I can find mattracks?

chrisjlittle · 12-18-2007, 02:03 AM

you could make 'em

tech thread would be helpful...

jimecm · 12-18-2007, 10:05 PM

Has anyone ever made mattracks? pics?

grapegoat · 12-18-2007, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jimecm

Has anyone ever made mattracks? pics?

I think the most I have seen anyone do is put a body on an rc tank.

outcastrc · 12-19-2007, 12:49 AM

This is one of a few prototypes I made. I never got it mounted tho as I don't have the tools to make my own knuckles to mounts them. One of these years I plan on getting a mill and finish the design.

The one I based it off:

And its 1/8th scale counterpart:

thatguy · 12-19-2007, 01:02 AM

thats the best ive seen.

derwood21 · 12-19-2007, 01:14 AM

Picked up a H2 rc with Mattracks at radio shack about 2 months ago. I got the tracks modded to fit on my ax10 but need to make something to keep the whole assembly from rotating. I think you can by just the tracks through radio shack, like $12 a pair or something like that. I'll try and get some pics up.

jimecm · 12-19-2007, 07:41 AM

wow nice job on those. they look geat.

grapegoat · 12-19-2007, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by derwood21

Picked up a H2 rc with Mattracks at radio shack about 2 months ago. I got the tracks modded to fit on my ax10 but need to make something to keep the whole assembly from rotating. I think you can by just the tracks through radio shack, like $12 a pair or something like that. I'll try and get some pics up.

Yes! thats awesome. About the rotation, maybe run a link from each track to the chassis or to the axle. Thats gonna look like a 10 link suspention

. I am all for putting mattracks on my ax-10, Please post a build thread on this!!!!

Cole82 · 12-19-2007, 06:27 PM

Outcastrc weren't you the one making the bombproof products emaxx chassis?

outcastrc · 12-19-2007, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Cole82

Outcastrc weren't you the one making the bombproof products emaxx chassis?

Nope never even had a emaxx, you must be thinking of someone else...

If you have the room run a small rod from the track housing to the knuckle. Have a ball end on the housing and run a sleeve on the knuckle with 2 springs captured with collars. With this setup you can setup the amount of swing the tracks allowed to have. Changing your spring tension will change the characteristics.

derwood21 · 12-19-2007, 09:08 PM

I didn't even think about going that route. Thanks.

derwood21 · 12-19-2007, 09:46 PM

Heres some pics w/ the tracks on my ax10. I will get some better close-ups and explain how I modded them to fit.
The one rear has the new track I going to run. Just took a stock T-maxx tire and cut the tread out. Still need to trim it and glue them on the original tracks. They were just the diameter.
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jimecm · 12-20-2007, 12:02 AM

does radio shack still sell those?

derwood21 · 12-20-2007, 12:11 AM

http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=family

If you call you local store I think they can order you just the tracks if you want.

jimecm · 12-20-2007, 07:44 AM

sweet!

grapegoat · 12-20-2007, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by derwood21

Heres some pics w/ the tracks on my ax10. I will get some better close-ups and explain how I modded them to fit.
The one rear has the new track I going to run. Just took a stock T-maxx tire and cut the tread out. Still need to trim it and glue them on the original tracks. They were just the diameter.

Holy God!!!

. That is too cool!!! Show me every step!!! I want!!!

derwood21 · 12-20-2007, 08:40 PM

Think this might work to keep them from rotating.Just mock up. I will have to limit the shock travel. What do you think?
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jimecm · 12-20-2007, 10:39 PM

yeah good idea that could work. Just needs a little extra shock oil to stiffin it more, but still have some movment.

lunchbox · 12-20-2007, 10:43 PM

Oh my god, I LOVE it!

12-17-2007, 10:54 PM	#1
jimecm Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 142	Mattracks Anyone know where I can find mattracks?

12-18-2007, 02:03 AM	#2
chrisjlittle RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: BV Posts: 1,170	you could make 'em tech thread would be helpful...

12-18-2007, 10:05 PM	#3
jimecm Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 142	Has anyone ever made mattracks? pics?

12-19-2007, 12:49 AM	#5
outcastrc Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 127	This is one of a few prototypes I made. I never got it mounted tho as I don't have the tools to make my own knuckles to mounts them. One of these years I plan on getting a mill and finish the design. The one I based it off: And its 1/8th scale counterpart:

12-19-2007, 01:02 AM	#6
thatguy Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: pleasant ridge Posts: 317	thats the best ive seen.

12-19-2007, 01:14 AM	#7
derwood21 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 476	Picked up a H2 rc with Mattracks at radio shack about 2 months ago. I got the tracks modded to fit on my ax10 but need to make something to keep the whole assembly from rotating. I think you can by just the tracks through radio shack, like $12 a pair or something like that. I'll try and get some pics up.

12-19-2007, 07:41 AM	#8
jimecm Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 142	wow nice job on those. they look geat.

12-19-2007, 06:27 PM	#10
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Outcastrc weren't you the one making the bombproof products emaxx chassis?

12-19-2007, 09:08 PM	#12
derwood21 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 476	I didn't even think about going that route. Thanks.

12-19-2007, 09:46 PM	#13
derwood21 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 476	Heres some pics w/ the tracks on my ax10. I will get some better close-ups and explain how I modded them to fit. The one rear has the new track I going to run. Just took a stock T-maxx tire and cut the tread out. Still need to trim it and glue them on the original tracks. They were just the diameter.

12-20-2007, 12:02 AM	#14
jimecm Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 142	does radio shack still sell those?

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12-20-2007, 12:11 AM	#15
derwood21 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 476	http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=family If you call you local store I think they can order you just the tracks if you want.

12-20-2007, 07:44 AM	#16
jimecm Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 142	sweet!

12-20-2007, 08:40 PM	#18
derwood21 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rocklin, CA Posts: 476	Think this might work to keep them from rotating.Just mock up. I will have to limit the shock travel. What do you think?

12-20-2007, 10:39 PM	#19
jimecm Pebble Pounder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 142	yeah good idea that could work. Just needs a little extra shock oil to stiffin it more, but still have some movment.

12-20-2007, 10:43 PM	#20
lunchbox Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fresno Posts: 472	Oh my god, I LOVE it!

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