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Mato King Tiger Questions - 7/2/2009 2:34 PM   
TankMatt



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Status: offline 		1) Is the $200 (metal gears and track) version worth it?
2) ANy major problems?
3) Is the suspension reinforced? (the original HL tigers didnt fare too well until recently...)
4) Anything else?

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RE: Mato King Tiger Questions - 7/2/2009 5:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		Contact Blitz directly. He sells these, and he custom builds upgrades, too. He could walk you through all your questions.

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RE: Mato King Tiger Questions - 7/2/2009 6:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		I agree. with metal tracks the stock motors won't work (or you will not be able to turn. It need lots of upgrades

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RE: Mato King Tiger Questions - 7/3/2009 3:25 AM   
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I agree. with metal tracks the stock motors won't work (or you will not be able to turn. It need lots of upgrades



With the stock motors and gearbox it would be slow on the turn but fast on the straight way.

With the upgraded gearbox and motors it will still turn slow but with power.

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RE: Mato King Tiger Questions - 7/4/2009 2:25 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well worth it,
I personally painted one for a customer and Phil did a nice install on the boxes. He's a pro with mods and just give him a buzz & he will fix you up.
It ran really good in my garden before i packed it up to ensure the tank was fully operational. Believe me, you won't be dissapointed with this tank...
I own a Tamiya King & the detailing on the Mattoro is super!

g/l & tell him mailedfist recommended this tank.



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RE: Mato King Tiger Questions - 7/4/2009 4:27 AM   
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RE: Mato King Tiger Questions - 7/4/2009 8:24 AM   
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Status: offline 		I agree that it is a great tank, I received mine from Blitz and runs like a champ, but, it will be undergoing a transformation, I have the parts all nicely laid out, pershing gearbox, and hold on to your hats, a elmod setup , which will turn it into a beast. Yes Phil, I still have not gotten around to installing it


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RE: Mato King Tiger Questions - 7/4/2009 10:50 AM   
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Status: offline 		i looked for one recently it looks a rearly good tank the only thing i seen to hear bad about them is they have naff innards looks great in terms of accuracy with the exeption of the weird bump on the front lower plate and freaky pink color scheme they retail higher than heng longs which is why i chose another hl over one of these i would be willing to pay that if they were better kitted out

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RE: Mato King Tiger Questions - 7/4/2009 1:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		It seems much of the concern is the tank not having enough power. I am eyeing the $200 one with metal upgrades at mao. If the metal gearbox is not strong enough, what upgrades cure this ill?

Oh, what is the news on the suspension? When I got my first tiger, the plastic spigots broke off one by one, I trust there must be some reinforcment?

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RE: Mato King Tiger Questions - 7/4/2009 2:35 PM   
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Don't worry about the suspension on the King Tiger, it has held up very well, I hold bragging rights to have owned the first King Tiger in North America!

Mine has held up very well and can take a beating very well.

The early model KT's boards were not very powerful and if you put on metal tracks, make sure you upgrade the gearbox!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvkIOQ0go88&feature=player_profilepage

Also if you have the option to replace the board with a newer board please do so.

The King Tiger is a excellent tank to own and I am very proud of my beast!
this video was before I made any changes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvDhh7raQXE&feature=player_profilepage

In the Snow and Ice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx0v4QvduR4&feature=player_profilepage

With Metal tracks but NO upgraded motors

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7LEAQJTkcQ&feature=player_profilepage


filmed earlier this year with the Jagdpanther


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqLqlAydELM&feature=player_profilepage

she is now loaded.

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RE: Mato King Tiger Questions - 7/4/2009 3:43 PM   
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Status: offline 		The metal upgrade is sprockets and tracks for metal gearboxes you have to do it yourself or order from Phil and have him customize it for you I have one and have replaced the electronics and the gearboxes also the turret motor is weak on some of them later down the round I plan to replace the lower hull with a extra Tamiya KT one I have and replace the airsoft with the barrel and recoil from RC Command it will ether have EL-Mod or Tamiya electronics .

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RE: Mato King Tiger Questions - 7/4/2009 5:24 PM   
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It seems much of the concern is the tank not having enough power. I am eyeing the $200 one with metal upgrades at mao. If the metal gearbox is not strong enough, what upgrades cure this ill?

Oh, what is the news on the suspension? When I got my first tiger, the plastic spigots broke off one by one, I trust there must be some reinforcment?

The pershing gearbox cures this but you will need to add a metal plate on the flooring to reinforce the hull so it doesnt flex, phil aka blitz can do that or, do a search on here phil posted a few of his KT's and show how to do this, i would search and post a link for you but i too lazy lol.

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RE: Mato King Tiger Questions - 7/4/2009 6:40 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have quite a bit experience with reinforcing. I cant tell you how long this took last year, and now asia-tam came out with a similar upgrade for only $120!




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