ETO Gearboxes!
#27
What size motors do they come with and do I need to add power leads to them?
#29
Joey, Thanks for the conformation on motors and leads. 480's will be fine. Just wanted to be sure I didn't have to pull the 380's out of the Tamiya gear boxes. I want a set for my Tamiya King Tiger. Do they come with a mounting plate or do I just use the Tamiya post mounts?
#30
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They come with motors, so nothing to worry about there. These things are mounted differently, depending on the tank they go into. The King tiger, for instance, requires drilling 2 new holes in the lower hull for mounting them. This is easy to do and all you need is a 3mm bit...if memory serves.
I know that in some cases they are direct bolt in, like the Sherman.
Bob spend a lot of time getting these things sorted so that the motors are the correct rpm units, gearing is also correct. This is all done so that the tanks will have scale speed and also have torque to keep moving even at 8 hits. It works. I am sure you will love them....only trouble is after buying them, you will want them in all the tanks.
I know that in some cases they are direct bolt in, like the Sherman.
Bob spend a lot of time getting these things sorted so that the motors are the correct rpm units, gearing is also correct. This is all done so that the tanks will have scale speed and also have torque to keep moving even at 8 hits. It works. I am sure you will love them....only trouble is after buying them, you will want them in all the tanks.
#31
You are correct, I fear that once I get a set for the Tiger II, then the Panther and the Tiger I will need a set!!! I do not mind drilling two extra holes in the lower hull of the Tiger II. I really want a bullet proof set of gear boxes for the Tiger II. I have metal tracks so the torque is important to be able to creep at scale speed.
#33
You are correct, I fear that once I get a set for the Tiger II, then the Panther and the Tiger I will need a set!!! I do not mind drilling two extra holes in the lower hull of the Tiger II. I really want a bullet proof set of gear boxes for the Tiger II. I have metal tracks so the torque is important to be able to creep at scale speed.
#34
Thanks Robert, sounds good. I may need to add the Darryl idler upgrade to my Tiger II?
#36
Question for Joe, or Bob. What is the smallest actual dimensional size of the smallest version of these TU's? i have a project in the works but side by side space is very limited. Not much more than 3.5 inches. Is there a version that would fit in this spacing in the normal side by side configuration?
#38
Question for Joe, or Bob. What is the smallest actual dimensional size of the smallest version of these TU's? i have a project in the works but side by side space is very limited. Not much more than 3.5 inches. Is there a version that would fit in this spacing in the normal side by side configuration?
#40
Yes, the brace will have to be removed but on the other hand you won't need it, the new transmission braces the hull just as well, being one piece.
#41
i have just installed in my Tiger I the new gearboxes from ETO and they are awesome. The install was not difficult at all and they are immensely quiet and strong (thinking about running my metal tracks now!). So much better than any option out there! I can't wait to drive at Danville now!
#43
i have just installed in my Tiger I the new gearboxes from ETO and they are awesome. The install was not difficult at all and they are immensely quiet and strong (thinking about running my metal tracks now!). So much better than any option out there! I can't wait to drive at Danville now!
#44
Thanks Bob. I may have to re-examine this chassis i am working on. I mat just be able to squeeze 3.475 boxes in there.
#47
He should be pretty close to scale on road speed but let me know when he gets to Dville. I don't have an electronic speed test here. Speaking of which, how is one of those built as far as electronics?
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It's just a math equation of time and distance. We use a stop watch and you drive at full speed to a line which starts the time and finish at 25'.
http://jbwid.com/art74i.htm
http://jbwid.com/art74i.htm
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#49
It's just a math equation of time and distance. We use a stop watch and you drive at full speed to a line which starts the time and finish at 25'.
http://jbwid.com/art74i.htm
http://jbwid.com/art74i.htm
#50
Strongly considering these gear boxes as I stripped my Panter Tamiya gears this pass weekend. I see this post is a few years old and want to see how these gears are holding up 3 years later ? Any issues to know about ?