MAUS45

Herrmill, did they give you any indication as to what it will cost?

Thanks

herrmill

Nope. Am assuming its still around the $200 mark.

Been asking if they plan to do follow with a kit for Takom's FT-17 but no word.

MAUS45

Just wanted to share a e-mail reply I got from 35rctank regarding the Pz. 38(t) r/c upgrade kit. I had asked about the tracks to see if they were included and pre-drilled. Also inquired about the price.

Hello Rudy:

The price is not yet determine, but will very close to our 1/35 kits. We will only provide the track pins, you have to drill through the original plastic track.

Feel free to contact us if you have any question.

Best regards!

S.K.
35rctank

CaptainB

This wont work - I have this kit and the plastic tracks have no strength in them. The pins may be steel but the surrounding plastic is really weak and just splits. Not a good solution. I was hoping for a more robust track.
I wanted to RC my 38(t) but unless the tracks are improved - I'll shelve the project for now. Just my two cents....................

CaptB

sassgrunt

My Feedback: (1)

I feel exactly the same as CaptB. I drilled out a few links to see what I'd get if I spent the hours needed to drill them ALL out. I don't think they'd hold up to hardly any use, and would require frequent repair. I have also decided to shelve my build until there are aftermarket tracks available. -Mike

blimp uk

Metal 38t tracks eh? - like these . . . . . . http://www.asiatam.com/product_info.php?info=p799_.html

ausf

I was about to jump on the metal Hetzer tracks until I got to checkout and saw the 29 euro shipping. The 55 euros for the tracks is reasonable, but $40 from Germany to the US for 1 kg is a bit high. I paid $90 for two day shipping from Japan on the JS-2 and that was something like 12 kg.

I drilled out one side of the kit tracks a while ago, took about three hours total with the learning curve. Second side should take about two or so. The key is the speed has to be slow to avoid melting. I first did them by hand with a pin vise, but then used a rechargeable hand drill gun since the speed can be controlled.

In terms of strength, the side worked fine in testing, I used piano wire for pins. There won't be much weight on this thing and even though the tracks are small, there are a lot of contact points and the pin passes through five, so there is some strength to it.

I'll go back to it one day, too many other projects in the works.

Rex Ross

I agree with you both ,,,,,,,,,,,
Rex

ksoc

Hoping to be able to use these parts in the Blue Star Hetzer. I have the Tamiya 1/25 Panther tracks that I can cut down if the stock links are too weak.

CaptainB

Hi Blimp,
Will these Hetzer tracks fit the Panda 38T sprockets?
Also, are their Panda 38T metal drive sprockets available for the metal tracks?
Not keen on using metal tracks on plastic sprockets - wont last long.

Cheers

CaptB

herrmill

Kit is released as of today for $179:

http://www.35rctank.com/html/k13.html

Manual looks concise & professionally done:

http://www.35rctank.com/manual/38(T)RCKitManualv1.0.pdf

ksoc

Thanks for the heads up!

Martellus

This is very interesting..

I hope to see some builds and reviews, I would like to build a 38t from this in the future

bowlman

I got the Tank now ill have to get this to .

Jimmy

mordock999

[QUOTE=herrmill; Been asking If they plan to do follow with a kit for Takom's FT-17 but no word.[/QUOTE]

I asked Them the SAME thing concerning a FT-17 R/C Conversion Kit. The Response I Got from Them was NOT Very Encouraging.....,

Panther F

I wonder if some slight modifications were done, it'll work?




Jeff

mordock999

It would Probably Take a LOT of Work, IMHO. From what I gather, there doesn't appear to be a FT17 RC Conversion Kit forthcoming from 35rctank.

CountChocula

Yeah I wrote them and they told me the same thing then, they weren't looking into the FT.

herrmill

Yea, S.K. considers the FT a "funny tank"... Guess they have no idea of its historical impact nor the number of kits TAKOM must be selling. I see they'll release the new MG edition in a few months.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_FT

ksoc

I got the 35 RC Tank kit today. Looks complete and very nicely done.

The gearboxes look TINY compared to a Tamiya Transmission, but they WILL fit in the Hetzer. Not sure how they will handle the heavier resign kit. May end up trying to fabricate a lower hull out of aluminum if it could both save weight and make a stiffer platform for mounting the drivetrain.

I will bench test all the electronics BEFORE I get started on the mods.

ausf

Sweet. Mine is one it's way.

I bought a couple of high torque robot motor gearboxes for the 38(t) when it first came out that may do better if you have trouble moving the Hetzer.

ksoc

SUCESS! Got it all to work……. after reading the directions three or four time, and bit of trouble shooting…….

Mainly my fault. The only thing that may be lacking in the directions is though all the leads coming off the MTC are numbered, I don't recall seeing what order to plug them into the Spektrum Receiver.

Also, pay attention on the ACU, what direction you plug-in the MF, GF, and SP. The dark ground wire goes up (as stated in the directions). If you are having trouble with the sound, main gun LED, or MG LED, then check the polarity of these. I can confirm that the polarity needs to be correct.

bowlman

Kits are all sold out wont be back in stock for a few weeks from 35rctank.com

Jimmy

Green Amphibian

Bugger.

MAUS45

So which Hetzer do you have, early or late ? Also are you going to adapt the 38t running gear to it?