Track tension and friction (was stubborn clutch)

[Joe]

It seems that there is a lot of friction in my track and drive system.

I have replace the wheels and bearings.

The friction eases when I loosen the track, but I get a ratcheting problem if I loosen it from the present tension.

I get a ratcheting problem only when I am doing rainbows at full throttle.

The track makes a noise when I come back down on the road hard with the throttle on hard.

The lugs on the track and the drivers are not broken and I would like them to stay that way.

What do I check next?

[Vmax540]

"I get a ratcheting problem only when I am doing rainbows at full throttle.
The track makes a noise when I come back down on the road hard with the throttle on hard. "


Sounds to me like you need a dual drive setup, internal&external, involute&clog setup
or (whatever they are called ?)

[Joe]

Are you talking about anti-ratchet drivers like the bottom of the following link?

http://www.hartmaninc.com/tracks.html.

I look at the tracks on that page and wonder how to fit one in the 86 vmax tunnel.

[Vmax540]

Joe, Link does not work ? Anti ratchet sounds right but I'm not sure. There are drive clogs(?) that use the internal lugs and the track windows like older sleds.

[Joe]

If you click on the link, then click on the "tracks" button on the left side bar, it will show the page with the drivers on it.

[Vmax540]

I would say, this is your answer ?