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Tiger 1 improvements - 6/27/2009 9:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		My mate and I have been having fun doing up our tigers fom the ground up. Thought i might show you some of his improvement work. He made his own 3:1 gearbox added metal wheels and sprocket, metal tracks, metal swing arms ,added 6mm axels right through. Added bearings onto the driveshaft , which I can't recommend enough to lock it in , with no movement other than what it should do.He is installing an rx 18 board , is modifying the smoke unit and we will both get creepingdeaths almost ready sound mod. Thats not all but the rest is for the future.

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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 6/27/2009 10:57 AM   
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Status: offline 		Very impressive rebuild so far. One can see a LOT of thought and effort have gone into the build. Keep up the good work
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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 6/27/2009 12:19 PM   
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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 6/27/2009 3:41 PM   
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Status: offline 		What's up with the picture of the electronics. Is there something special going on in there or is that just to graphically represent the swap over to an RX18??????

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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 6/28/2009 1:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		YHR That was simply illustrating the size difference between the two. There is however much starting to happen with electrics for r/c tanks. New sound modules and dmd units by chinese companies unrelated to heng long are coming outsoon . These will be superior to tamiyas and much cheaper. In fact there is starting to be a lot of extra's for upgrading your tank inside and out , I certainly want the steel 3:1 gearboxes from R/C Command when there ready.

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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 7/1/2009 7:39 AM   
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Status: offline 		Tiger has been reassembled and test run on the test track. It will be coming apart again but for now the running gear is on test.

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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 7/1/2009 1:16 PM   
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Status: offline 		The Tiger really looks great there LT! As does the "test track"... I love the bridge! I'm going to have to build one of those in the wife's flower beds one of these days

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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 7/1/2009 1:58 PM   
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Nice looking Tiger on the Bridge.

You mentioned new DMD type units coming out soon. Do you have any more details such as dates and prices because I was planning an El-Mod setup for my Jagdpanther which is around the same cost as Tamiya DMDs. If there is something better priced coming along I might just hold off buying at present.

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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 7/2/2009 6:17 AM   
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Status: offline 		G'day again , yes there are new electronics coming for these 1/16 scale tanks. Benedini is making new sound units and another mob are making dmd's etc. I found this info at rc tank hq. Recommend you all look through there sponsors info as some good stuff coming soon.In the mean time here are some more pics

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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 7/2/2009 8:06 AM   
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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 7/2/2009 9:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		R/C TANKS ARE MAKING INROADS INTO THE R/C WORLD.They are getting cheaper and they dont crash into the ground and destruct or sink in the lake. Like planes and boats

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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 7/2/2009 7:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		Beautiful job on this tank. New to tanks ,did you paint the tracks? I am hesitant about painting my metal tracks. Is there a special paint for this?
I have two Pershings but want a german tank as well.


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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 7/2/2009 9:32 PM   
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G'day again , yes there are new electronics coming for these 1/16 scale tanks. Benedini is making new sound units and another mob are making dmd's etc. I found this info at rc tank hq. Recommend you all look through there sponsors info as some good stuff coming soon.In the mean time here are some more pics


Very impressive battlefield. Looks like you have a hill in your yard that you've put to good use. Did you make all of the power lines, barbed wire, etc?

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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 7/2/2009 10:45 PM   
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Status: offline 		G'day , The metal tracks are unpainted , just drive them in the dirt mate. That gives them the most realistic look ever. The power poles are hand made as is the barbed wire.

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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 7/3/2009 1:52 AM   
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That is an awsome TIGER, and trust me I know TIGERS. I don't know what i like best, your tank or your test track.

Great Job!!



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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 7/3/2009 3:56 AM   
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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 7/3/2009 5:29 AM   
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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 7/5/2009 9:06 AM   
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Status: offline 		Minor disaster , the front drive axle L/H side has started to slip inside the final gear . We will now drill a pin through the gear and shaft to lock them together . Because the gears were reversed for the 3:1 mod , not enough of the anti slip lock teeth on the shaft were inside the gear to prevent slipping under pressure. Hope this helps someone !!!

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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 7/5/2009 5:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have had to do the same thing on occasion. It drills pretty good. I used a small finishing nail. I was then able to tap the oversize head and get it to set tightly in the hole that was drilled.

Like your battle zone in the yard. I need to show the wife this to let her know "other" wifes allow it

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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 7/6/2009 8:02 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks YHR , will try this, and yes track was allowed by wife, - with a strange look !!

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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 7/6/2009 3:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		LOL! The other day the wife and I passed a house down the street that had ripped out approx. 50% of the grass in their front yard and it was down to bare dirt. It had a decent sized mound that leveled off in the back toward the house and looked a lot like what you've built. I stopped, looked at her, and said "Do you think he is building that for his tanks?" She kind of rolled her eyes and said, "He probably is". Just another tiny bit of tank indoctrination/conditioning on my part. You've got to wear them down and maybe one day they will submit

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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 7/9/2009 12:56 PM   
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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 7/9/2009 6:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		I've been told we need an acreage with Horses, if I am to have a Battle zone. Seems as though the negotiating has started. I wonder if a pogo stick in the garage will suffice. That's my end point going into this.

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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 7/9/2009 6:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		Its really hard to control the tanks while on the pogo stick


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RE: Tiger 1 improvements - 7/11/2009 10:10 AM   
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Status: offline 		Working on a idler track tensioner for the tiger 1 that will be easy for anyone to do. Got it worked out, just got to make a prototype. Will post detail pics when I get around to it. all you need will be some 8mm steel round, and some 8mm thick plate steel . The amounts needed are the equivalent of a steel makers scrap bin bits.So should be able to get it for nothing.

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