Tanker 10

I've ordered the above tank and want to install bearings in the wheels. I'm reading on a couple of different sites that in order to use bearings, "the road wheels will have to be re-worked" Does anyone know what modification is required?

TheBennyB

Usually means you have to widen the hole in the wheel for the bearing.

Tanker 10

Thanks Benny B, that shouldn't be too difficult with the drill press.

TheBennyB

Nope, just make sure your on center or you'll get a wobble in your wheel.

TheBennyB

You may also have to make the "pocket" in the wheel a bit deeper so the bearing is flush. It's been a couple years since I helped a friend do that job so I can't quite remember what exactly has to be done.

jarndice

Hi,I assume you do know that Tamiya make bearings for the PANZER4 ? But whether that includes wheel bearings I don't know.
If you need the name of a supplier go to --
www.axels-modellbau-shop.de
Shaun.

TheBennyB

Tamiya labels them as bearings but they are actually bushings. You have to buy bearings yourself if you want to go that route for the roadwheels.

Tanker 10

Thanks, I'll check it all out when it arrives. Thanks for the help.

Tanker 10

Exactly, do they not know the difference?

Tanker 10

Thanks Shaun, ordered from Mitosal.

TheBennyB

May just be a translation thing.

Tanker 10

I know a lot of rc enthusiasts who didn't know the difference, including my self.

Ad Lav

I was going to order some for mine but didn't fancy drilling the holes.
I have some spare bearings which I will try when I build mine to see if they need drilling.

Tanker 10

Yep, I don't fancy that either. I'll take a look when it all arrives and then make the decision whether to install them or not.

Rustytrax

I didn't need to widen anything on mine when I used the metal road wheels from ETO. My only issue came when I needed to mount the covers on the metal return rollers.

Tanker 10

So tell us about the covers, what was the problem with mounting them?

Rustytrax

They don't fit into the roller recess like the they would on the plastic roller. I can't recall how I did those caps. I either used a small magnet or shaved them to fit. I want to say the latter on the rollers.

Tanker 10

OK, thanks for the info.

Rustytrax

I don't see the road wheels on ETO any longer. They may have been asiatam

philipat

Asiatam and Taigen both have metal road wheels. Asiatam's have separate hub covers and more detail in the wheel and the tire. Taigen's come with metal return rollers in the set, have integrated hub covers, and no markings on the tires. Neither have bushings or bearings. My build has links to a couple of folks in Europe that will put bushings or bearings into the Asiatam wheels and bogies. They could probably do the same with the Taigen wheels, but you'd have to ask to be sure.

Tanker 10

Thanks for the info philipat.

Imex-Erik

LMK if you need any info on these ok? I'm interested myself on cross compatibility between the two.

Tanker 10

I ordered 2 from the link you provided Erik, they should be here in a few days.

Better explain myself, meaning two emitters.
Joe

philipat

I have Taigens on the return rollers and Asiatams on the roadwheels. You can't use a Taigen outer road wheel on an Asiatam inner road wheel...or any other combination of it. You also can't use Taigen rubber tires on the Asiatam road wheels...or vice versa. Been there...

Rad_Schuhart

And can we use tamiya rubber tires in asiatam road wheels?