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Tamiya Tiger 1 late conversion. Will King tiger road wh... - 6/7/2006 10:23:42 PM   
Bauer66



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Status: offline 		Been thinking about doing a Late Model conversion to my Tamiya Tiger 1. Being the cheap scape I am i dont want to spend 200 plus bucks for road wheels Does anyone know if the King Tiger road wheels will work and If so are there any alterations that need done and what are they.
Thanks guys.




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RE: Tamiya Tiger 1 late conversion. Will King tiger ro... - 6/8/2006 3:15:45 AM   
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you can use that, but needs some work, lots of work. i think it is much easier to buy wecohe road wheels. and it is cheaper.

good luck. tom

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RE: Tamiya Tiger 1 late conversion. Will King tiger ro... - 6/8/2006 3:58:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		Tom, Semper isn't his name, don't they show R Lee Ermy's show 'Mail Call' in Canada?

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RE: Tamiya Tiger 1 late conversion. Will King tiger ro... - 6/8/2006 4:15:07 AM   
tomzag


 

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did some search, is it a marine thing?

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RE: Tamiya Tiger 1 late conversion. Will King tiger ro... - 6/8/2006 4:16:21 AM   
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Tom, Semper isn't his name, don't they show R Lee Ermy's show 'Mail Call' in Canada?

Nev


Well, Tom can call him 'Fi' if he wants to!

This is my Tamiya, this is my Heng Long...
This is for battling, this is for.....oh, %#&@!

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RE: Tamiya Tiger 1 late conversion. Will King tiger ro... - 6/8/2006 4:36:22 AM   
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learn something everyday. sorry for calling wrong name.

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RE: Tamiya Tiger 1 late conversion. Will King tiger ro... - 6/8/2006 4:51:23 AM   
Bauer66



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Status: offline 		Tom.
Just got home and read these posts. These guys are so Funny. Capncrunch with his (this is my Tamiya )LMAO. Wecohe sounds like the way to go then, Well ok what the Heck its ONLY Money.......Right!
Thanks Guys its been a Gas




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RE: Tamiya Tiger 1 late conversion. Will King tiger ro... - 6/8/2006 5:00:31 AM   
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Where do you come from, "sprechen sie deutsch?" We can speak some German, throw everybody off

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RE: Tamiya Tiger 1 late conversion. Will King tiger ro... - 6/8/2006 5:07:08 AM   
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RE: Tamiya Tiger 1 late conversion. Will King tiger ro... - 6/8/2006 5:14:58 AM   
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Status: offline 		Tom does quite well with the English language.

BTW, what is your native language, Tom?

Just curious.

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RE: Tamiya Tiger 1 late conversion. Will King tiger ro... - 6/8/2006 6:41:13 AM   
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RE: Tamiya Tiger 1 late conversion. Will King tiger ro... - 6/8/2006 1:19:26 PM   
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Status: offline 		If you are not intimidated by some rework, here is a conversion method using KT wheels for steel wheel Tiger:

http://www.sead.us/technology5.html


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RE: Tamiya Tiger 1 late conversion. Will King tiger ro... - 6/8/2006 3:17:30 PM   
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Status: offline 		Eric, great article, how is the wheels running? are they strong enought for tough terrain?
thanks,tom

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RE: Tamiya Tiger 1 late conversion. Will King tiger ro... - 6/8/2006 3:30:56 PM   
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Running great after 2 years. Actually the idler broke first! And the wheels still stand with metal tracks.




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RE: Tamiya Tiger 1 late conversion. Will King tiger ro... - 6/8/2006 4:13:41 PM   
Bauer66



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Status: offline 		Great Artical, Thank you. I have most of the parts needed what the heck i'll give it a shot.




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