New to DIYGOKARTS does anyone make tracked vehicles here?

[Sasquatchy]

I am happy to have found you before I blew anything up. I want to build some electric mini tanks w paintball guns in the cannon. There are not many people doing this and I am hoping it is not because it is a terrible idea. If this is not feasible, we may build a half track out of an old golf cart and put a turret on top. Let me know if there is a tracked vehicle discussion

 

[Hellion]

I think we used to see, in general, paintball tanks in the wee early 2000s but they didn’t usually have actual tracks. Are you talking about actual tracked vehicles or just the semblance of one?

This is probably required reading:

"Goliath" Mini Tank

Im building a WWII Goliath mini tank using 11hp Briggs and riding mower transaxle. Homemade tracks from old tires and angle iron. Four bogies per side from old 6" snowblower wheels. they will pivot in pairs but no spring suspention. for the top bogies ill use cut down lawnmower wheels 12 of...

www.diygokarts.com

 

[Denny]

I remember that build while it was going on.

 

[Grizzlymi]

I remember that build while it was going on.

Ha! Me too. Here is a link to his videos. He makes some cool shyt for sure!

 

[Hellion]

Why build when you can buy? Minimum 5 pc purchase . Go in for a group buy?

[Hot Item] All Terrain off Road Electric Amusement Game Tank for Kids on Factory Prices Guangzhou Nerch Go Cart

All Terrain off Road Electric Amusement Game Tank for Kids on Factory Prices Guangzhou Nerch Go Cart, Find Details and Price about Game Tank and Amusement Tank from Wiztem Industry Company Limited. Featuring 1500W Brushless Motor: High-efficiency electric motor for powerful and durable performance.

wiztem.en.made-in-china.com

Tracked kid's vehicles,Tracked kid's tank

Tracked kid's vehicles,Tracked kid's tank,Electric All-terrain Tracked Wheelchair & kid's mini tanks,LIGHT DUTY ALL TERRAIN TANK

www.robotchassis.com

 

[Wicked_Daddy]

NO WAY. I need one of those.

 

[Sparkwizard]

The hydro motors from a zero turn mower would seem ideal for running tracks. They can spin in place, so why should you not have that capability? Find an old zero turn and get a track setup meant for a 4x4 truck.

 

[Hellion]

get a track setup meant for a 4x4 truck.

I need you to elaborate on that, I’m dumb.
By the way, three cheers to the bot “JulianBeckett” for reviving this thread.

 

[Sparkwizard]

American Track Truck - Car Truck & SUV Rubber Track System

American Track Truck - Car Truck & SUV Rubber Track System Truck Tracks - Rubber Track Conversion Systems

www.americantracktruck.com

 

[Sparkwizard]

Check their site. They actually make a lot of them. My neighbor has a set on a custom wheelchair.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

 

[Sparkwizard]

View attachment 162143

I don't see any drivetrain.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

I don't see any drivetrain.

Its hidden behind the seat.
Let me turn it around for you.

 

[Sasquatchy]

Wow thanks for all the info. I thought my thread was stopped after the first response. I have made some progress w two 350 watt motors and controller from an electric wheelchair w big casters on the back. The next step is to add fly wheels and the homemade tracks. I suspect I will have them fall off w each turn. I will probably end up getting the sprockets and tracks from a miniskidsteer and build the chassis around them

Do we have any types of diy vehicles that run 2 motors w a joy stick like the electric wheel chairs? Does anyone know a way to run a 24 volt wheelchair speed controller at 36 volts? Every way I try to wire it, it 3 batteries in series, it just blinks the wrench icon at me.

 

[Hellion]

Check their site. They actually make a lot of them. My neighbor has a set on a custom wheelchair.

I would prefer full tracks like a tank and with tank steering. Can two or more of those be joined together to make a longer set, I wonder?

I have made some progress w two 350 watt motors and controller from an uelectric wheelchair

Pics or it didn’t happen . As to your other question, it sort of sounds like an internal component designed to prevent overvoltage and to protect the product.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Wow. Lazarus awakens.

Show some pics of your progress sasquachy.

 

[Sparkwizard]

36 volts is in golf cart territory. I dont know what those controllers cost. Is the wheelchair controller a sealed unit with circuit boards?

 

[Sasquatchy]

Wow I saw the reply about the sabertooth speed controller on my email, but cannot find it on this thread. I think I am doomed to buy the sprockets and tracks from a mini skid steer. The tracked rc lawnmower ones are too small. I just bought a used electric zero turn mower to see how it is put together.

This is the prototype w the wheelchair motors and controller.

the inner tube track idea in the picture was quickly scrapped. They kept coming off, but it turned better.

spark wizard asked, and There is a board in the speed controller but I dont know what I would do to adjust it to allow me to run the motors at 36 volts

 

[Denny]

You have nothing to guide the tracks. Doomed to fail. Look to earth moving tracked equipment for inspiration. Tanks are also good for ideas.

 

[Hellion]

Be fun to manufacture your own tracks from steel. They could be nothing more than flat segments with steel tubing for the track connecting pins. Fashion up a welding jig, drop in the parts. Cheap flux welder… make a hundred or so track segments.

EDIT: to prevent them from sliding off the roadwheels and the idler and the driver, you need either a central rib and a double wheel setup or outer track guides as seen in the below photo.

Or quit trying to reinvent the wheel and make it your life’s mission to acquire a 6x6 ATV with the track option…


And just build a plywood tank body on top…