what is a link and length track?

My understanding of link and length is that there are long sections of track [length] for say the flat bottom section and top section. Then there are indvidual links [link] also to make the sections to go around the sprocket and idler. Hope that makes sense.

QUOTE: Originally posted by jinithith2 is it the same thing as individual link tracks?

Link and length track is a curse on my modelling ability. I simply can't get the stuff to look good on a model.

I just finished some link and length tracks on a 1/72 Challenger and they are indeed hard plastic long lengths with individual links for the curves.They werent as bad as I thought they were going to be.

As posted, individual tracks are like Fruils, AFV Club, Model Kasten, etc. where are the links are separate. Link & Length have normally four "runs" per side. The top run, the bottom run and the diagonal runs from the sprocket to the road wheel and the idler wheel to the road wheel.

In 1/72 scale, L&L tracks are preferable because of the size of the pieces. Vinyl tracks tend to put too much strain on the suspension too.