"Giant tank/OgreBolo Question" Topic
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| parrot1500 | 06 Jun 2014 11:45 a.m. PST |
Why would you want 4 small track units versus 2 large tracks on an Ogre-size tank? Is it for maneuverability or just looks? I ask because it's a lot easier as a modeler to find two long tracks versus 4 short tracks. From a 'real world' perspective, isn't it safer to have one large unit instead of the weak-ish linkage between two giant units? Gimme some advice, peanut gallery! |
| Angel Barracks | 06 Jun 2014 12:16 p.m. PST |
More points of contact over rugged terrain? Stays level over rugged terrain? If one set breaks it wont go round in circles?
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 javelin98  | 06 Jun 2014 4:35 p.m. PST |
I always envisioned BOLOs as having multiple track units, like 8 to 12, because if you disable the track on one, the unit can still move. Speaking from experience, if a modern tank throws a track, that sucker isn't going anywhere for a while! |
| MrAverage | 06 Jun 2014 7:00 p.m. PST |
Also ground pressure. Divide the weight of the tank by the area of treads in contact with the ground and you have its pressure rating. Too few/narrow tracks = higher point load on whatever it's traveling over = sink into ground. Unless I'm very much mistaken. |
 Legion 4  | 07 Jun 2014 8:08 a.m. PST |
Yes … I believe you are correct … |
| Angel Barracks | 07 Jun 2014 8:50 a.m. PST |
Yeah but if lots of tracks have the same surface area as one big one than it makes no odds.
Having more tracks that are smaller does not mean they will have more surface area.. |
| MrAverage | 07 Jun 2014 10:02 a.m. PST |
No, but it's easier to drive them since the tracks themselves have less mass individually. |
| Angel Barracks | 07 Jun 2014 10:38 a.m. PST |
So what you are saying is….
More tracks FTW!
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| MrAverage | 07 Jun 2014 12:56 p.m. PST |
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| Angel Barracks | 07 Jun 2014 1:21 p.m. PST |
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