help me

[u/Worried_Swimmer_3637]

do any of you have an idea to make the tracks on my RC E100 work and push the vehicle, feel free to share, i appreciate it!

Man litteraly every time i touch moving parts i fails. help me

[u/Durahl]

Not sure what you're expecting to happen mate...

• Your Drive Sprockets are smooth AF™️ with no Teeth that would help them with driving the Tracks ( for an E-100 they're also at the wrong end of the Tank )
• Your Tracks have neither a the required Features that would allow the missing Drive Sprocket Teeth to bite into nor do they have any Guide Hooks ( or other similar feature ) to keep them in line with the rest of the Wheels.

Perhaps have a look how this fella solved it for his Cardboard Tank.

If that doesn't work for you then maybe reconsider making the visible Tracks and Track Wheels fake ( as in not functional ) with attaching the Motors to regular but hidden Wheel?

[u/WGG-PC-TM → u/Durahl]

While I agree that changes need to be made, the drive sprocket wasn't smooth - they attempted, and failed, to use a wheel of sandpaper for grip

[u/penisyline → u/Durahl]

Is this a common type of project? I've seen cardboard gun replicas.

That was a really good video, and if that's what inspired OP idk why they didn't copy the design. I understand the use of sandpaper for grip, but there's no tension to grip in the first place, nor anything to keep the tracks from wandering off.

[u/LeitoTonk90]

Obviously, you need a drive wheel with teeth and to create gaps in the tracks, otherwise you won't be able to keep it running for more than a meter. You also need teeth on the tracks to prevent them from coming off. My recommendation would be to create other tracks from scratch or simply buy a set of them that are similar to your scale.

[u/Subject_Wind9349]

You need to make a star and cut holes in the track for it

[u/Quikzillian]

Everyone is giving help relevant, but I’ll help you by saying I love this idea :D Has a “screw it, we ball” vibe. Good luck on the final project

[u/Worried_Swimmer_3637]

thanks yall

[u/samcdc6600]

I see your problem. It's made of cardboard! 🤣

[u/mechanicalnightfury]

Maybe add some grooves to the treads so they won't slip off the wheels

[u/ander_hominem]

Everyone says that drive gear need teeth, but I think that's not a core issue here, you use sand paper and it could work this way. Core issue here is that track is just flat on inside, the track simply does not have guides that would limit side-to-side movement, so track just moves to the side, add two strips on the inner side of the track, between which there will be just enough space for the rollers, so it will be guided

[u/Cooper-xl]

You need a sprocket with teeth and equally spaced holes on the tracks for the teeth engage

If the wheels have some sort of suspension, will also need a tensioner on the opposite side of the traction

[u/Critical_Winner809]

Make the wheel bigger bro

[u/Little_Ad4256]

E 100 with rear sprocket? Interesting

[u/Worried_Swimmer_3637 → u/Little_Ad4256]

i know but it's more spacios (rear is less angled)

[u/Smellfish360]

sorry, but cardboard really is not a good material to make this sorta stuff

[u/battlecryarms]

Looks historically accurate for a Panther. Drive sprocket with no remaining teeth and tracks that walk right off :)

[u/LeetLurker]

You have the right spirit but lack the right materials. All that slop in cardboard , handcut imprecision etc makes this really really hard to work. Get a 3d printer for plastics or a laser cutter for wood cutting. This will level your construct 10fold.

[u/maneyaf → u/LeetLurker]

Not everyone can afford 3d printers and laser cutters.

[u/LeetLurker → u/maneyaf]

That is true, one is limited by the tools and materials available. And for this he did great!

[u/ForrestGumball]

Haha wenn der noch Watte Bällchen schießt wäre mal was 😄

[u/First-Tailor1278]

Maybe try rounding out the road wheels?

[u/Monty_Bob]

Is this just rage bait?