How to build the BEST tank tracks in Build A Boat 

Link is in the description!

Yey

The tank tutorial finally worked now I can show my friends and show them. Who’s the boss. Thank you, black thunder for helping me build this awesome tank tutorial

@@rdcd378 np! I'm glad it helped you :)

@@Itz_BlackThunderI’m mobile this sucks

Thank you, I also made a working tank that works really well for these tracks, so if you want to build them you can, and as easy if not easier than this one :)

@@marcustaur4738 no problem! Happy I helped you :)

thanks! i might be making a tank body tutorial soon, maybe not within the next week but maybe sometime in march so stay tuned!

I made a tank! You can build if u want :)

Np, glad it worked for you :)

Np! I've also got a tank Body that works really well if you want to build that too, and it's easy to follow like this

Thank you :) I also have another video just like this where you can upgrade your tank and make it go faster or pull more things. Also has wasd Controls

I'll put the link for it in the description :)

@@Itz_BlackThunder nice man keep it up i built a brawler tank now but i have the tracks i fritst built as a memory just post more babf content especialy because it just updated

I will try to soon, I might build tank Body mechanics 👍

​@@sega9035 I made a tank if you want to build!

@@nikolayanepein1815 no problem!

No problem :)

No problem :)

Also made a tank tutorial if you want to make it!

@@Itz_BlackThunderwill check it out (:

No problem!

I made a tank tutorial if u want to build!

@@Itz_BlackThunder ok!

Made a tank if you want to build

Thx, I'm making a tank tutorial right now that's releasing soon so maybe u can check that out :P

@@Itz_BlackThunder Can't wait🔥🔥

​@@halluc1nati0ns I made the tank!

​@@Itz_BlackThunderu are really underrated your videos gooder than other tank videos

@BrawlStarsA.a thx I really appreciate it. As I said I have a tank tutorial too if you are interested :)

Happy to help, np :)

Thanks! Working on a simple tank Body so the i will mske a tutorial soon after I finish it :)

Damn I haven't heard that type of slang in a while lol

@@accountname4374 lol me neither

@@Itz_BlackThunder xD

​​@@Itz_BlackThunder how many hinges do I need for the tank tracks?

@@johanamarissasilva274 between 80 and 90.

Thank you :)

thx, i also have another tank tutorial if you want to follow that :)

@@Itz_BlackThunder its alr i just finished the body and now i got a sick tank :D

@@stillme117 noice :)

@@Itz_BlackThunder acc where can i find the video my tank body isnt good enough for such nice tracks

IT ALSO HAS MOBILE FUNCTIONS TYSM!!!

No problem!

​@@gavlim4789 I made a tank if you want to build it!

Np :)

No problem, I also have a tank tutorial that has subtitles, so if you want to build that it's there :)

No problem! Thanks! :P

Np i attached my abrams with a piston and it worked

But there is a small problem after like 2 mins of walking the tracks break

How do i fix it?

@mohamed_x-cy6sb by any chance are you using this in the launch part to get to the end? These kinds of builds are pvp type builds, well not this one, these (without my future tank armour) I just use as stunt tracks. You need like a proper boat to get to the end. But soon I'm releasing aum tutorial for a tank Body build and so far it's op. Like I said these builds are for stunts/pvp. Anything not related to going to the end. I'd recommend an afk machine if u want gold. I might make a tutorial for my good one in the future

Thx :P

glad i helped :) im currently making a full tank tutorial so check that out when it releases!

Thank you!

@@shadowpixelgun3d532 you can reduce the torque to red

If you can't get it to work then make sure you have all of the measurements right. Sometimes in the video I set it to a wrong value but the text at the bottom has all the correct values. If it still doesn't work then follow the steps at the end and it should be good )

:) *

Bro hearted it and ignored it lol

Buttons are just mobile

Haha yes I remember him lol

Saw somebody do this and it does work well, have both tracks forwards and backwards and then add a few motors

You could build the whole thing out of plastic, because there's a lot it should be the same. Think I tried plastic and it worked fine. I mainly use the blocks for the textures, and weight for when they are needed

If they fall to the floor fully then the issue could be that either the wheels have collision off or the tracks have collision off. Only the hinges need collision on but the wheels and tracks need collision. Hopefully that should fix your issue. Might be best to select the everything on the side, it's easy to select wheels hinges and tracks only. Set everything to collision on. Then select hinges only and set collision off.

Yes, it can climb blocks. i have not tested specifically but it can climb quite a lot. If you want to add more torque or speed to your tank, you can follow the video at the end and add either the more speed or more pull power.

I can help u on any day at around like 7

Add SkillsBoy2009 same avatar as in the video:)

Are you free today im trying to finsh my tank

I'm free in 2 hours maybe you can help me then?

Sorry I didn't see ur message we are in different time zones. If its not too late is it OK if we do it in 1 hour and a half from now?

@@larsulrichgaming6513 they are similar, but slightly different and yes cheaper and easier because of the subtitles.

Hold control (ctrl) at the same time as clicking. If it messes up your pistons don't worry the end of the video fixes that :)

It takes a long time but it's worth it. I also made a tank Body as well, so if you want you can build that too. It's slightly easier to follow than this as it's slower.

Ok thanks but its glitches out on the left wheel and traks just say nah i am out how do i fix that

@@Foxychanel1 it's on the reply to your other comment 👍

You could try to extend the tracks a bit and yes it would work Just make sure the inner wheels have collision off

If you want I can join you layer and fix them. It may need a little time to find something that works but I know a way

@@Itz_BlackThunder you are online in babft now?

No not yet, but I will be anywhere between 30 minutes and an hour from now

I'm online now 👍

are you ready?

try moving the metal for the tracks up, as it may be binded to it as they are too close

i also recently made a tank tutorial if u wanna try that if u can fix the tracks

Think it probably was a mistake, glad you fixed it

Yes, servos aren't connected to anything but the pistons are connected to the switch. Both aren't connected to the car seat.

@@Itz_BlackThunder thank you so much

@@rdcd378 np

It may be because you haven't attached the tracks properly, the main reason is something to do with suspension. Set your visibility so you can see everything, then when you activate the tank see what happens underneath. If you still have any issues tell me and I'll be able to fix for you. Hope this helps :)

Thanks :)

It should still work the same, tell me if I'm wrong but you should be able to use the old suspension with the spring.

@@Itz_BlackThunder tysm, have a good day.

@@KeivBabft thanks! No problem :)

@@Itz_BlackThunderthe spring system changed and its broken now

@Zapatronical ik the system has changed, but you can still make it the same. When you place a suspension then the settings are already fine. Just make sure you don't change the dampening or anything, leave it as it is. It still works 👍

I don't think you attached t correctly maybe try turning it visible and checking the tutorial again? If not I'm sure I can help just let me know

@@Itz_BlackThunder i fixed it thank you

90 I think, costs around 4500 gold. If you don't have that you might need afk farm.

Did you unbind the servos when building the tank? Maybe as you are turning its activating survos

Servos*

​​​@@Itz_BlackThunderNo I did unbind them. When the wheels turn so do the servos any ideas?

I made a tank tutorial with a cool shooting system, but is recommend cannons. The tank has high damage rockets and its in the description

Nvm it's not in the description yet but you'll find it easily on my channel

@@Itz_BlackThunder ok, i don't use custom ammo because it's limited

I'd recommend cannon then

Maybe use 9 cannons in 1 spot, bind 3 of them to one bind, so you have more damage and less cool down. You can obviously add more cannons and add more for more damage. I.e do 15 cannons 5 to 1 bind. A lot of power and 3x less cooldown

The wheels are slow on mobile. Because it doesn't have a lot of processing power like pc. If the tracks come off the wheels, check the piston lengths and also that the suspension is attached by the hinge at the front. You might have to mske everything visible.

mine dont lag, unless you have a really bad pc. but they should work. they work decent on mobile too.

Haven't tried it in pc yet I'm on tab rn pc gotta fix

It's way better on pc you'll love it

Yes it will, just will look different. As long as you don't use something too light like plastic.

On mobile its automatic but on pc you have to hold ctrl (might be shift but probably ctrl) but do the pistons on there own because ctrl clicking a piston activates it. If you fo accidentally do this I show the fix at the end.

YES!!!

@@carterso9448 coming soon dont you worry!

Ok does it just fall off or do the individual blocks fall off? If the blocks fall off individually then you might want to check the hinges are 0.1 studs away from the track. Think I did show something at some point. If the whole tracks is falling off all together then it's probably just the hinge on the tracks that keeps it in line. I'd test it with everything visible and then you should be able to find the problem. If you still need help then tell me and I'm sure I can fix it for you :)

You could by adding the only using one hinge instead of two. Then use something to connect the hinge to the next track. I find you can go from around 80 total to around 45 total hinges then.

i had issues when uploading im doing it when i have time. probably out at 7

Yes it does :)

​@@Itz_BlackThunderno it doesnt My tracks ran away from me :( [Joke]

@@lAmNotDiss 🤣

Sounds like a hinge problem oull have to check that the hinges have a slight yellow appearing from the middle.or make the hinge go in and then mske the yellow appear 0.1 studs

thanks I got that done but now my front piece won’t go forward so it’s kinda confusing but rather than all of this great tutorial!

@jenniferlukens9940 think I did something for things like that at the end. It's because the piston is already extended. You have to delete the piston then replace it. Don't select multiple pistons at once but it extends them. As I said I think at the end of the vid it should help you :)

Quite a bit of metal think around 100, and also just under 100 hinges. Might be more metal. I also have a tank if you want to build after you built these

Make sure you have the right lengths and if you do be more specific but we can fix it don't worry

@@Itz_BlackThunderI do it seems like when I moved the bottom 1.2 like you said it made a gap

@@Itz_BlackThunderit’s like a 1.4 stud gap

@@Itz_BlackThunderand the top of the tracks when I try to put the hinge there there’s a hinge in the way so idk if I should remove the hinge there

@@Itz_BlackThundercan you maybe look at it in game?

@@soksabia yes, jut don't make it too tall

No it can be anything really

Can be anything

I dont know

Yes it is with the buttons

Yes it does, at about 23:00 there is a way

If they are twitching a lot, then I can help you, but if they are twitching a little, that's OK that's the nature of all tracks. It's because of the loose parts flying around and how they interact. If its just a little it's fine, but if you think it's a lot just tell me and I'll have a look for u

@@Itz_BlackThunder their twitching like ALOT if i move 1 pixel the tracks go around the place as if their having a mental breakdown

By any chance do the tracks move as a whole or do separate parts of the track break away and start having like a seizure?

If they break apart and have a seizure then join back together the only option is to either rebuild the whole tracks (just the tracks and the hinges not the whole tank) or find a previous save where it worked

@@Itz_BlackThunder its like as a whole

If the pistons are not attaching to the tank then you might have to follow what I did near the end by replacing them.

You mean for the main body? You don't have to but I just used it because it's quite strong. Also good for the future tank body I'm working on

You could use metal if you wanted to but from memory I feel like concrete was 1 stronger

@@Itz_BlackThunder yea I commented that at the very beginning lol also this vid gotta be the best tank railing, ur tutorial and like scaling is descriptive good job bro

Thanks bro I appreciate that :P

Quite a bit of titanium, and around 90 hinges. And a heavy block for what u used as concrete. Around 7k gold maybe If u have literally nothing probably less

Ty

my tracks with these settings im sure can handle your heavy tank. just make sure you get all the right wheel settings at the end

@@Itz_BlackThunder i used reliantshells tutorial with max torque and it can barely move. My tank has like 2000 metal blocks. U sure? I wanna be sure that it'll work before i spend an hour on the tutorial.

@@I_am_bacon._. one second i can do a quick test

it works ok with 1500 concrete blocks. it is a little slower than without anything but it should be better than before. it gathers momentum quite easily

never mind it was actually 2000 concrete blocks. added 100 gold blocks basically the same.

ws for left track, ed for right track. i also made another video where you can use wasd. link in the description.

Make it so the speed don’t flip the tank too btw

Calm down calm down lol. To get rid of flipping follow my other video, how to upgrade your tank tracks. Do the modifying at the start and then follow the make your tracks faster. This doesn't get rid of flipping but it makes it way easier to flip back to normal. If you don't want it to flip over you have to sacrifice speed and also maybe climbing. You would have to raise your tank maybe 50 blocks in the air and the build down and make a big weight at the bottom. This means the weight will be almost impossible to go above the tank. Only if you get super bashed. This might get rid if te ability to climb though so be careful. For now I'd see the other video how to upgrade the tank tracks and see in the demo of me using it if you like it.

As for the custok ammo and body and everything that's quite a lot to ask for. I'm more of a mechanics builder, not microblock. There are other tutorials out there that you might be able to adapt to my tracks, but I don't really build microbuilds, sorry. But hopefully you understand that is quite a lot to ask for :)

Ok

It’s ok man I’ll try to make one for a video of urs

If they fall off the wheel or glitch off, if they fall off sideways, check the suspension is connected by the hinge. If it falls off by like glitching, then make sure the piston lengths are set correctly.

Just check the piston lengths are set correctly

I did do the front pistons 6 not 2 becuse 2 is too short and 3 by the below one set it to 6 it was also to short :/

Set the sideways pistons to 2 and the under one's to 3 and its the length i used.

I fixed my traks front and under 5.5 its working fine

Rough 90 i think. It's between 80 and 90.

Thanks

​@@Itz_BlackThunderhow do make the tank tracks also work for pvp? I want to make the tracks be able to destroy stuff.

@johanamarissasilva274 First you can follow the video at the end to upgrade the tracks, soon I might be releasing a video where it has like bullets and stuff and a body. I'd probably choose speed in the second video. (Its at the end of this one) Then you can add a spike block and the end of each track, turn off collision and make it invisible. Now the spikes do damage. If you want stronger tracks then you can add hinges on the inside of the track to so if the outside breaks you still have the inside.

@@Itz_BlackThunder last question Is it mobile friendly?

Sure can you tell me what the issue is? If its any of these I have fixes 1. Your tracks fall through the wheels. Check that wheel collision is on 2. The tracks just fall off the wheels sideways. Make sure that the suspension is properly connected. You might want to make it so you can see everything before you unanchor. 3. Your pistons don't extend. Follow the steps at the end of the video. If none of these are Your issues then try using the screwdriver tool to make everything visible. Then unanchor your build and see if you can see the error. If you still can't find and fix the error then I'll come on roblox and I'm sure I can fix it for you :)

@@Itz_BlackThunder okay i will try to find the issue

@@Itz_BlackThunder i think i see the problem , my suspension is touching one of the servos nvm it isnt

@@miskokofola918 never mind the cause for now but what makes you think the tank is broken?

@@Itz_BlackThunderwell,one of the tracks didnt work but that was because of the wrong placed hinges but the concrete stick idk if u know what i mean but it keeps falling out of the tracks

Pilot seat only makes it harder, if you want it to be easier you can find my upgrade video and make the tank use wasd

Not heard of that one before. As always check that your suspensions are properly connected. Before you unanchor, set transparency so you can see everything. Then unanchor and see if you can see something not properly connected. If everything is, I'd probably try looking at the suspension (or do this first). Place a new suspension down and look at the damping and other property. Then look at the ones under the tank and see if they are the same. If you still can't figure it out I can always come and have a look I'm sure I can fix it. Good luck! :P

​Okay thanks, I'll try to find the error if I can't find it, I'll definitely ask you for help.

​@@Itz_BlackThunderThe author I have not found any mistakes can you help me

​@@Itz_BlackThunderI still can't figure out what the reason is, my tracks keep flying off the wheels when I start driving and they shake very much. I checked the suspension everything seems to be fine. When I turned off the collision and turned off the fixation, they were standing in their place. please can you see what the error is

​@@Itz_BlackThunderI decided to re-check my building, I made the suspension a little higher and now my tracks don't fly off, but I can't go can you help me?

No problem. Tracks are best for whatever you need them for, and I made mine for cool stunts, and also to make the tank Body I uploaded a tutorial for recently.

Yes, if you watch the full tutorial somewhere in it is something you can use on mobile. Make sure u watch until the end as sometimes the tank has a few issues if you build it a certain way and at the end it just fixes up the tank 👍

seems like the hinges arent properly connected.

Ohh

@@Itz_BlackThunder so the hinges are supposed to stick right

@@IDK_NAMEbruh yes the hinges are meant to keep it together but allow it to rotate.

@@Itz_BlackThunder Ohhh

I was struggling for music then, but made my own for the new tank tutorial As for the timestamp, you clone only the tracks, then manually add the hinges again, from the steps from Before.

@@Itz_BlackThunder alright

@@Itz_BlackThunder by the way, the tank tracks didnt work, they just collapsed

@@D4kness-0 check all the pistons and hinges are properly connected. Go to screwdriver and make all visible.

@@Itz_BlackThunder yeah i did, it just doesnt work. this was my second try and it took a while so im pretty annoyed

You'd have to buy more wheels anyways

Yes, you can either attach motors on the back, not on the tracks, or you can do the buttons mechanics I showed in the video

Bet

@DanteOmo-ez7cn yes, either use pilot seat, motors, or the contraption I used. 3 motors on the back (not touching the tracks) would probably work best

It was hard because i can't remember how to and i don't really know how to make the tracks work lol

@DanteOmo-ez7cn the easiest way is to add motors at the back. Build the whole tank as normal, apart from the binds which are pc only, then at the end add motors on the back.

All i need to put what does motors on the track and never connect lol

Thanks for the tutorial it help a lot i always keep making bad tank threads until i came across this i copy the tutorial and it works smoothly but hard to climb

the hinges arent properly connected

Replace them 👍

As in delete that piston and place a new one, probably a build a boat bug

@@Itz_BlackThunder omg a youtuber replied tysm did it and upgraded to wasd in ur upgrade vid im a youtuber btw that goes by the name of ExRxJ1 love ur builds i am subbed btw and i cant wait for the tank

Thx it's coming soon I'm currently editing it

can i ask u a question

Usually this is the problem. Select all with screwdriver and make it so you can see everything. Then when you unanchor see if the suspension attaches to the tracks or falls under the ground. If it falls under the ground it means you attached the hinges wrong 👍

@kaylibjackson6070 you can't on mobile, you need to use motors or pilot seat, or what I made in the video. On keyboard is ws left track Ed right track, or wasd if you follow the upgrade tank in the link in the description

If they are falling through the wheels downwards, make sure the wheel collision is turned on. If they are falling off the wheels sideways, the the suspension isn't connected properly. You might want to make everything visible before unanchoring and see where the issue is.

Me too

Has to be its not a simple tutorial. But i made my tracks tutorial better bt explaining it and helping more

Hi wassup what do you need help with?