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How-To: DIY tank treads from roller chain, rubber hose, nuts & bolts

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October 27th, 2010 2

This very clever design by Derek Engelhaupt has me looking around the house for something I can put tank treads on. The sofa, maybe?

It’s actually one of seven clever hobbyist designs for homebrew treads collected on this page over at R/C Tank Combat, which looks to be an absolutely fascinating enthusiast site. [via Hack a Day]

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