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Friulmodel T97E2 tracks on the Dragon M48??
Jennings
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Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 12:58 AM UTC
Anyone tried this combination? Not a big fan of the plastic belt type included in the kit. I've never used metal treads before, but they sure do look nice. I understand they can be a PITA to use.

Thoughts?

Tankrider
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Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 01:53 AM UTC
Personally, I would not use Fruil tracks to represent double pin live tracks as you will have problems with the angles of the fixed end connectors.

I recommend AFV Club T-97E2 set or if you are a masochist, the Bronco set. Both are plastic and will allow the end connectors to pivot around the sprocket & idler wheels.

The Bronco set has more parts(2x upper & lower pads, end connector/track pin assemblies that sandwiched between the pad parts and then a center guide part that is added to the end connector/track pin assembly) The AFV Club has a single part track pad with a fixed center guide. The end connectors are then attached to each end of the track pads to form the flexibility of the track.

My $0.02

John
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Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 02:16 AM UTC
Life is too short to build Bronco tracks imo
AFV club much easier.
Jennings
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Posted: Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 04:37 AM UTC
Thanks all! I wasn't aware of the plastic ones. Ordered some AFV Club tracks.
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