bowlman

I picked up on Ebay a defective M1A1 Abrams brand new for under $50.00 wont start don't care cause I'm converting it to better electronics anyway .
What conversions are everyone who has one doing to make it a better tank .
I have seen Phil's from RC Tankwars on youtube and a few others from here .

Thanks
Jimmy

Panther G

Phil has about the best conversion going. He uses my road wheel spacers on the older style wheels then upgrades the gear boxes and tracks. bThrough in an nice little ElMod and your good to go. You can do the mechanics and go with YHR's DBCRC3 alsowith Benedinni. Very nice set up also.

bowlman

Hi Panther G
Yes I looked at the wheel spacers on Phil's web site and the gearboxes he has .
Kenny Kong has tracks and sprockets for the M1A2 the sprocket fits tamiya gearboxes .
Looked at what they did on DAK also .
I have two sets of EL-Mod ECO version .
What tracks Phil use the new metal Leo tracks or the original Leo tracks .

Thanks
Jimmy

yellowshaker

My Feedback: (1)

The elmod sounds are really good and I agree with using the KK trakcs and spacers for the wheels. As for TU's, you might want to contact Daryl Turner ands see what magic he can work to get tamiya gearboxes into this beast. Might be a really nice setup.

texchap

The Kenny Kong tracks are great.  I have a set.  The downside to them is that they add a lot of weight.  I found that the weight slowed the tank down.  For battling I went to the Tamiya Leopard tracks with the KK Abrams sprockets.   This enhanced the performance of the tank.  My Abrams has an ElMod (installed by Phil). His stainless steel gearboxes with 480 motors on them.  I has to do some dremel work to install the flash.   I am using the stock recoil (not the best).    I am trying to figure out how to mount an asiatam unit in the tank.   The inside of the  turret is small.   I know there are those that have used servos for the recoil.   I would love to see how it's done.

yellowshaker

My Feedback: (1)

Richard, is there any way to make a recoil stay and use the tamiya recoil unit?

bowlman

You can get a recoil board from RC Tankhobby.com that will make a servo work as a recoil its $27.00 . http://home.comcast.net/~chioc/index.html
I seen some were here that someone took a HL Recoil or a HL BB unit and cut it and fitted a Tamiya recoil to it that way you still could use the HL type new or old gun elevation unit with it .

Jimmy

Panther G

I use Tamiya Panther G gear boxes in my HE tanks. I use the Tamiya Leo tracks and sprockets.

bowlman

I'm going with the gearboxes from Phil there $115.00 a set AAF wants $180.00 a set I can get the wheel spacers and gearboxes from Phil with shipping for under what AAF wants just for two gearboxes .
I due buy from AAF but ill take a break on the price on this one .
Jimmy

Panther G

That is perfectly understandable. The last time I bought them from Karen they where only 60.00bucks apiece. Tamiya prices have all gone up since then, and so has all the other manufacturers.

bowlman

Yes jump in price I got some from there a couple years ago for $50.00 each .

Jimmy

Green Amphibian

I am using the tank hobby recoil unit in my USMC Sherman and love it. I have not had any issues with it at all. No, I am not affiliated with them at all.

Herman

bowlman

Thanks Herman good to know I just mite keep the recoil .

Jimmy

TeTris MoNk

When it's priced at $60 a piece is that tracks for both sides (a set) or is it $60 for one side?

Panther G

That was per gear box. I did pay just 60.00 dollars for a set of tracks though.

TeTris MoNk

ok thank god.... when I looked at the site I wasn't 100% sure.... knowing Tamiya is notoriously expensive haha

bowlman

Is there return rollers on the real Abrams Tank I'm going to be running the metal Kenny Kong Tracks and wonder if they are to heavy with out return rollers .

Jimmy

Oracus

Yes there are 2 rollers on each side.

bowlman

cool thanks .

Jimmy

Panther G

I never put them on mine but I am also only running plastic tracks. I no longer see the advantage of metal tracks except on very light tanks.

bowlman

I'm an old heavy metal person songs and tanks .

jimmy

TeTris MoNk

I agree with Panther G.... I have metal tracks for my M41 Bulldog, and don't really see much of an advantage to them... except maybe easier to brush the dirt off in comparison to the plastic tracks.

bowlman

Roller location