Anyone have any comments on experiences with the HL M26 and this gearbox set from RCTankWars?
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HL Steel Gearboxs with the 480 motors, that drops right into our Bulldog,<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); "><strong style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">Pershing[/b]</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; ">or KV-1. This setup is the standard gearing combine this with the smooth strong steel gears and 480 motors should make for excellent speed, power &amp; torque. You will increase your top end speed and add the torque with the Promax 480s without the need for gearing down.</span></td> </tr> </tbody></table>

I've not had that particular set from Phil before, but I assume they are similar to the ones RCC used to sell. Very smooth, and very strong [8D].

I'm slowly migrating my fleet to the geared down version of these that Asiatam have just launched, as I'm fed up with general poor quality from the mato sets, and even the low profile Asiatams are prone to bent gear shafts if you put them under too much stress.

I've been running those gear boxes with the " Graupner speed 400 (7.2V) for almost 3 weeks in my pershing ....
I'm quite happy with the results , as it did rise the top speed and gave me enough torque to mow the lawn in the park ...
I bought those gear boxes 5 years ago from " RC Command) and they"ve been at least in 3 different tanks since ...They are indestructible ...
Note that I'm also running my pershing with the plastic tracks ...

Thanks for the responses, so far

That would be my plan, too.
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I run them with 400's as well and have been more then happy with them. I recently sent them back and had Phil frankenstein the steel gears into his new 3:1 gearboxes which have a stronger frame set-up as well as bearings on the output shafts(inboard side of frame)...now I like them even MORE!

Thanks.

Were these "bolt in" or did they need some hull modifications tio fit the M26?

They were bolt-in...I have them installed on my M-41....

I have them with 400 motors in my 15# Tiger. Never had a problem in 3 years of running. Not too shabby.

Glen:
I have exactly the same motors and gears with bearings from Phil in my Pershing as are shown by Dirty Bird 69.
I sent you pictures a few months ago. Lots of low speed traction not so much high speed. ( But more to scale)

Wayne

Does Phil have these for the HL Stug III G?

Wayne

The pictures are great, I have saved them for a reference.

Between your original report and what I am reading here, the endorsement of this product is very good.

I am still deciding what the next build will be, but if it is an M26, it will have those gearboxes.

I don't know, I was looking for something like that a while ago, myself.
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They did them, but only in standard ratio.