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Simple LEGO toys: Tank Wheel

Build a battle tank from a few LEGO pieces.

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Step 1Grab Your Pieces

1x4459 Technic, Pin WITH Friction
1x3708 Technic, Axle 12
1x6582 Wheel 20x30 Balloon Medium
1x x89 Rubber Belt Large (Round Cross Section)

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10 comments

Oct 20, 2006. 1:50 PMakanigel says:

We used to make these with a cotton reel (I guess spool in America) What you seem to have missed out is the 3/4" bit of candle between the drive prop and the spool. It acts as a friction regulator, and yes before the days of computers this was a stock toy for boys to make and race. Ah innocent times

Feb 18, 2009. 5:12 PMdaninja says:

ya. in the USA u call it a spool.

Dec 13, 2007. 6:49 PMtoucan says:

No offence but see cotton reel tank it's easier.

Jun 20, 2007. 3:52 PMSaddam and Osama says:

Nice instructable. I need that big white thing and that special rubberband. I like it!

Jul 22, 2007. 11:25 AMadamthiede says:

so you basically need half the parts? ill just steal legos from my brother's room! He wont mind he has so many.

Dec 5, 2006. 12:08 AMporkdemon says:

my dad showed me how to make these with a cotton reel as well, when i was little my dad and i spent like an entire day making stuff likt this, ahh good times