Video of gearboxes with Willy's mod
05-21-2013, 11:10 AM
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Video of gearboxes with Willy's mod
Here's a video I made to show how much sound the moded gearboxes generate.
The original configuration was very quie, but the mod does not make them any louder.
Please excuse the production quality, it's pretty bad....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqTwncKMQN0
The original configuration was very quie, but the mod does not make them any louder.
Please excuse the production quality, it's pretty bad....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqTwncKMQN0
05-21-2013, 11:22 AM
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RE: Video of gearboxes with Willy's mod
Nice!
That is quiet.
Your rotation however, sounds like a swarm of bees.
Love the Pz IV bin. I was thinking of that on my 'Lenigrad survivor Initial'.
That is quiet.
Your rotation however, sounds like a swarm of bees.
Love the Pz IV bin. I was thinking of that on my 'Lenigrad survivor Initial'.
05-21-2013, 12:11 PM
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RE: Video of gearboxes with Willy's mod
THATS what I want! 
~ Jeff
~ Jeff
05-21-2013, 12:22 PM
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RE: Video of gearboxes with Willy's mod
I'd like to see some extended run time on these before I drop 300 bucks. They sound great and look it too but what will be it's Achilles heel, and maintenance on them?
~ Jeff
~ Jeff
05-21-2013, 12:51 PM
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RE: Video of gearboxes with Willy's mod
[quote]ORIGINAL: Panther F
I'd like to see some extended run time on these before I drop 300 bucks. They sound great and look it too but what will be it's Achilles heel, and maintenance on them?
~ Jeff
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That's reasonable and I'm doing my best to run them daily to see this myself.
Maintenance should be lminimal, the gear heads are enclosed with only the large bevel gears exposed.
05-21-2013, 12:55 PM
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I'm sure they are quality parts, but do they have bearings throughout the system and what amps do they draw? I'd like to have a set on a KT I plan to build... maybe the Elefant too?
~ Jeff
~ Jeff
05-21-2013, 02:55 PM
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RE: Video of gearboxes with Willy's mod
ORIGINAL: Panther F
I'm sure they are quality parts, but do they have bearings throughout the system and what amps do they draw? I'd like to have a set on a KT I plan to build... maybe the Elefant too?
~ Jeff
I'm sure they are quality parts, but do they have bearings throughout the system and what amps do they draw? I'd like to have a set on a KT I plan to build... maybe the Elefant too?
~ Jeff
there are 6 ball-bearings on these 2 out-drive-shafts .
the sealed gear-heads have big oilite bushings .
the amp-draw is by the same type motor ,
lower as with any other gearboxes , since these gearboxes run much smoother ,more efficient .
The only exposed gears are the 2 bevel-gear-sets , which are a large module and harden-steel , so I would expect a long lifespan out of them .
especially when they are properly shimmed ( proper gear-backlash ) during assembly , which I do .
Currently I have 1 set in my Tiger 1 , which was run almost continually the past 2 Danville events ,
and for the June event I am setting up also a King Tiger and a Jagdpanther .
and for the June event I am setting up also a King Tiger and a Jagdpanther .
each of these 3 tanks will have a little different configuration in regards to gear-ratio and motor-choice
05-21-2013, 03:39 PM
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Very nice. The turret rotation sounded louder than Willy's TU. He is a true craftsman. He just did my 1/14 King Hauler mods. Enjoy it Jim.
05-21-2013, 04:23 PM
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RE: Video of gearboxes with Willy's mod
Willy always does great work. As one of the first distributors of Impact gearboxes; he fixed the initial problems and turned them into really smooth units; much better than any that have been available since. After seeing how nicely they run in your Tiger (thank you for posting the video, by the way), I am going to pull the trigger on a JS-2 for him to experiment with, and buy a set of them for it as well. -Mike
05-21-2013, 04:53 PM
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RE: Video of gearboxes with Willy's mod
That's the fastest I've seen those gearboxes move a tank, and hardly any noise. Very nice.
Considerably faster than any 3:1 I've seen.
Considerably faster than any 3:1 I've seen.
05-22-2013, 05:30 AM
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RE: Video of gearboxes with Willy's mod
Dan I asked the same question in this post...
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_11..._7/key_/tm.htm
Look at Willy's answer on post #172.
Rudy
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_11..._7/key_/tm.htm
Look at Willy's answer on post #172.
Rudy
05-22-2013, 02:26 PM
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RE: Video of gearboxes with Willy's mod
I just started a new section on my website for these gearbox’s .
Includes also the links to forum posts and the videos .
and more info’s will come soon.
I also would like to say a big “ Thank You ” to my supporters and beta-testers !
05-23-2013, 11:51 AM
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RE: Video of gearboxes with Willy's mod
Dougs June 2013 event
There is a thread about Dougs upcoming June event here on RCU
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_11514544/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm
which seams to get a little out of hand , since now they are disusing mainly different battle-systems and such , instead trying to promote this event ,
or even better coming up with some idea's for battle-scenarios and trying to make this event as attractive as possible. I did a few post too .
But we all know that my German-Redneck-English is sometimes
( or most of the time , ha, ha ) ass-backwards , or hard to understand ,
so please , pitch everyone in on this to make this event as attractive as possible !
There is a thread about Dougs upcoming June event here on RCU
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_11514544/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm
which seams to get a little out of hand , since now they are disusing mainly different battle-systems and such , instead trying to promote this event ,
or even better coming up with some idea's for battle-scenarios and trying to make this event as attractive as possible. I did a few post too .
But we all know that my German-Redneck-English is sometimes
( or most of the time , ha, ha ) ass-backwards , or hard to understand ,
so please , pitch everyone in on this to make this event as attractive as possible !
05-23-2013, 12:21 PM
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RE: Video of gearboxes with Willy's mod
Guys and Gals, if you have not participated in one of the early style battles, this is your chance. I have not as of yet, but plan to do so this time around. If for no other reason than to see what it is like. I may like it, but I won't know until I try it.
Herman
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