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Rubber block tracks
ron_harris
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Manitoba, Canada
Joined: February 10, 2002
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Posted: Monday, February 18, 2002 - 08:46 AM UTC
I am planning to use individual link tracks (RHPS T-51) on my M-12 and was wondering if anyone knows if the tracks were simply solid blocks with bolts going through attaching to the guide horns or were they rubber blocks set in a metal pan with attaching points for the guide horns?
There is an M4A2 tank on display at one of the local armorys here. They didn't have solid blocks but had split solid blocks with guide horns in the centre. These were solid rubber with no metal base.
If anyone has any feedback i'd appreciate it.

Thanks;

ron
Kencelot
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Florida, United States
Joined: December 27, 2001
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Posted: Monday, February 18, 2002 - 10:12 AM UTC
Just like you asked Ron, these were solid rubber with bolts through them for connection to the guide horns. I believe the ole addage "A picture is worth a thousand words", so without furthure adue, here you go:


http://web.inter.nl.net/users/spoelstra/g104/track.htm

Scroll down and click away to see pics of them. Click pic for enlargement.
Hope this helps.
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