KING TIGER The Ultimate Matorro Modified
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This tank was built for a gentlemen named Christopher and as you can see he wanted the works and I am confident that this tank will be able to handle most of the terrain of the Great Northwest were it is heading too, besides being and crowd pleaser!</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">The Ultimate King Tiger</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">This is an RCTankWars.com “PFLUEGER” signature series, kind of like an ”Eddie Bower!”</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">Not claiming it’s the best just saying it’s the best of my style of workmanship!</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">Features & Benefits, listed first are new, never before done on a Matorro King Tiger</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 26.25pt; text-indent: -18.75pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">1)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">Rear tensioners for your metal or plastic rear idler wheels specifically designed for your Matorro King Tiger! These also add chassis support to minimize rear body flex. They can be purchased at RCTankWars.com</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 7.5pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 26.25pt; text-indent: -18.75pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">2)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">Charge port for your battery, no switch needed using a mini guitar jack.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 26.25pt; text-indent: -18.75pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">3)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">Magnets hold the top hull to the bottom hull not one screw used.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 26.25pt; text-indent: -18.75pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">4)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">Proportional smoker unit, modified to run off of a small fan.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 26.25pt; text-indent: -18.75pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">5)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">Pulled all the Matorro electronics and replaced then with the New EL MOD system, 10 Watt stereo sound, 2 speakers both Tang Band, one 2 x3 deep bass crisp sound, one 2x2 crisp mid to tweet range sounds. True momentum drive; with EL MOD Physics drive that matches sound to different movements of the tank.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 26.25pt; text-indent: -18.75pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt">6)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">The Radio and receiver are the Spectrum DX5e with the BR6000 receiver.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 26.25pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">Using the 4-channel setup with the New EL MOD system it is very easy to setup now! Also 6 plus channels are going to be a piece of cake as well the guys and Germany have really though this thing out!</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 26.25pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 26.25pt; text-indent: -18.75pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">7)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">3:1 Metal Gearbox with Speed 400 motors using a spacer to make them fit right. I mention this because I must have went through 4 different pinion designs, two types of 3:1 gearbox’s just to get the right combo for this tank and I am very please with it now.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 26.25pt; text-indent: -18.75pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">8)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">Metal tracks, Sprockets, and rear Idlers wheels. </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 26.25pt; text-indent: -18.75pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">9)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">One extra chassis horizontal support to reduce body flex. I think that some body flex is a good thing, but I just wanted to sure up the sidewalls up front they are a little flimsy!</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 26.25pt; text-indent: -18.75pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">10)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">Tamiya recoil, plus metal barrel and muzzle brake, supplied by Rccommand. Some modification needed to install, I made a bracket and drilled out the mantle, and modified the spring and made a tail to engage with the elevation unit. </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 26.25pt; text-indent: -18.75pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">11)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">Metal brake away Machinegun up front, and a few other metal parts added.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 26.25pt; text-indent: -18.75pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">12)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">My Supper flash in the barrel, none of that funky white flash for this beast, it gets a red, orange and yellow blast to go along with the EL MOD cannon sound!</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 26.25pt; text-indent: -18.75pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">13)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">Removed the skirt, patched and zimmerit the two holes on the front corners of the turret that comes that way from the factory.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 26.25pt; text-indent: -18.75pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">14)<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">Paint to replicate the 314 of schwere Panzer-Abteilung 506 (1945)
15) I also removed the front bubble from the lower hull
16) Replaced the Matorro turret motor for the Heng long one.
</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444">This build has taken me months and Christopher has been patient with me through the whole process. And his trust in me to get it right not only gave me the freedom to explore new things but then I put pressure on my self to do my absolute best! Here are a few pictures more to come, I still have a some more left to finish!
Phil
RCTankWars.com</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444"> </span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #444444"> </span></div>