Tracks keep popping off

[rickjames84]

Took my new tank and I noticed; the metal tracks come off the sprockets. They are not loose; I was driving on grass not sure if that had to do with it.

I am open for any suggestion.

[SoCalBobS]

Two things I've learned: For larger tanks, the tracks should be snug - not tight, but not slack. Look at the alignment between the sprockets and the road wheels, You may need to place washers on the sprocket hubs to get them lined up.

[rickjames84]

Two things I've learned: For larger tanks, the tracks should be snug - not tight, but not slack. Look at the alignment between the sprockets and the road wheels, You may need to place washers on the sprocket hubs to get them lined up.

Thanks, I will definitely look and see if that's the issue.

[Evan D]

What tank? Some are more prone than others. I had to do a lot of work to my Challenger II to make it reliable.

[keilau]

Took my new tank and I noticed; the metal tracks come off the sprockets. They are not loose; I was driving on grass not sure if that had to do with it.

I am open for any suggestion.

You did not provide enough information for people to help. There is a lot of situation that can cause the tank to de-track. If the condition of the drive chain looks normal, adding a motor drive shaft metal housing with ball balling goes a long way to afford the perfect alignment. (The title of the seller's post is wrong.)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/304158423618

[Rubicon99]

Took my new tank and I noticed; the metal tracks come off the sprockets. They are not loose; I was driving on grass not sure if that had to do with it.

I am open for any suggestion.

"Driving on grass" well that is a issues for even the most reliable running tanks. Depending on the length of grass most of us with experience try not to run on grass or when we do it is with bit more finesse when turning.

As mentioned above help us out with what type of tank and if you are using metal or plastic tracks.

[rickjames84]

What tank? Some are more prone than others. I had to do a lot of work to my Challenger II to make it reliable.

Sorry it was the Heng Long Leopard 2A6 tank, with the metal tracks.

[rickjames84]

You did not provide enough information for people to help. There is a lot of situation that can cause the tank to de-track. If the condition of the drive chain looks normal, adding a motor drive shaft metal housing with ball balling goes a long way to afford the perfect alignment. (The title of the seller's post is wrong.)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/304158423618

It's the Heng Long Professional Edition Leopard 2A6 tank, with the metal tracks.

[rickjames84]

"Driving on grass" well that is a issues for even the most reliable running tanks. Depending on the length of grass most of us with experience try not to run on grass or when we do it is with bit more finesse when turning.

As mentioned above help us out with what type of tank and if you are using metal or plastic tracks.

Heng Long Professional Edition Leopard 2A6 tank I was using the metal tracks, I will try it out in my driveway and get more comfortable.

[Rubicon99]

Heng Long Professional Edition Leopard 2A6 tank I was using the metal tracks, I will try it out in my driveway and get more comfortable.

Leopards are usually pretty good at track retention so I would guess it had to do more with your driving style then the tank. Got to go easy on the turning with long tanks like the heavy metal Leopards in grass because there are a lot of track end link openings (space between links) catching and holding the grass. This causes a rather substantial amount of sideways pulling force to be placed on the track which in turns pulls the track off the sprockets.

[rickjames84]

Leopards are usually pretty good at track retention so I would guess it had to do more with your driving style then the tank. Got to go easy on the turning with long tanks like the heavy metal Leopards in grass because there are a lot of track end link openings (space between links) catching and holding the grass. This causes a rather substantial amount of sideways pulling force to be placed on the track which in turns pulls the track off the sprockets.

Thank you very much, so much to learn, i love learning.

[SoCalBobS]

Heng Long Professional Edition Leopard 2A6 tank I was using the metal tracks, I will try it out in my driveway and get more comfortable.

Now that we know it's the HL Leopard, there's another issue I encountered, specifically with the metal sprocket and track version. For some reason the metal tracks are slightly wider than the plastic, by about 1.5mm. Not much, but enough for the links to be tight as they go around the sprocket. Coupled with R99's comment about grass or any other clingy surface producing side force, this can make the link ride up and detrack. I bought a set of plastic tracks and they are much more reliable than the metal.

[rickjames84]

Now that we know it's the HL Leopard, there's another issue I encountered, specifically with the metal sprocket and track version. For some reason the metal tracks are slightly wider than the plastic, by about 1.5mm. Not much, but enough for the links to be tight as they go around the sprocket. Coupled with R99's comment about grass or any other clingy surface producing side force, this can make the link ride up and detrack. I bought a set of plastic tracks and they are much more reliable than the metal.

I was thinking of getting the plastic tracks, also i kinda noticed something out of the ordinary the track that kept popping off the tension seems off or the track in longer than the left side.

[SoCalBobS]

I was thinking of getting the plastic tracks, also i kinda noticed something out of the ordinary the track that kept popping off the tension seems off or the track in longer than the left side.

Yeah, that’s where it shows up the most. Couldn’t hurt to buy the plastic tracks. You can always switch back and forth. Also, if you have the metal tracks with the rubber shoes, those will be falling off on occasion.

[rickjames84]

Yeah, that’s where it shows up the most. Couldn’t hurt to buy the plastic tracks. You can always switch back and forth. Also, if you have the metal tracks with the rubber shoes, those will be falling off on occasion.

I will, comes the task of learning how to replace the track.

[SoCalBobS]

I do it by unscrewing the idler. Once it’s unscrewed and pulled off there’s enough slack to take the track off the sprocket. Of course, on a tank with skirts the top has to be lifted off too.

[emirt]

It's the Heng Long Professional Edition Leopard 2A6 tank, suika game with the metal tracks.

Have you noticed its problem yet?