Tiger tracks.
08-14-2016 | 05:51 AM
#1
Tiger tracks.
Gary.
Original Tiger I tracks (now 14 years old). Not even painted.
Video was to show the plow, but you can get an idea of nylon track sag (note: the volume is turned way down, I was also capturing the cap whine (not bad after so long, just need to swap them out a 390 cent part if it really bothers me, which it doesn't because it can't be heard them the volume is up).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JWc-ceFmS8
I didn't do anything in terms of maintenance except greased the gears ONCE. All original. No braces, plates, different idlers, gears, motors, blah blah blah. The thing rolled down a set of concrete steps (rolled, not on it's tracks, over the side) and still battled and won. It has been hit by tree limbs, rammed by Shermans, dropped from heights. It still just needs a fresh pair of batteries and to switch on.
I'm glad you're coming around to try a Tammy-something (it's only been what, two years of pleading), but don't over complicate them. Just build and enjoy it.
Original Tiger I tracks (now 14 years old). Not even painted.
Video was to show the plow, but you can get an idea of nylon track sag (note: the volume is turned way down, I was also capturing the cap whine (not bad after so long, just need to swap them out a 390 cent part if it really bothers me, which it doesn't because it can't be heard them the volume is up).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JWc-ceFmS8
I didn't do anything in terms of maintenance except greased the gears ONCE. All original. No braces, plates, different idlers, gears, motors, blah blah blah. The thing rolled down a set of concrete steps (rolled, not on it's tracks, over the side) and still battled and won. It has been hit by tree limbs, rammed by Shermans, dropped from heights. It still just needs a fresh pair of batteries and to switch on.
I'm glad you're coming around to try a Tammy-something (it's only been what, two years of pleading), but don't over complicate them. Just build and enjoy it.
Last edited by ausf; 08-14-2016 at 05:54 AM.
08-14-2016 | 07:55 AM
#2
Gary.
Original Tiger I tracks (now 14 years old). Not even painted.
Video was to show the plow, but you can get an idea of nylon track sag (note: the volume is turned way down, I was also capturing the cap whine (not bad after so long, just need to swap them out a 390 cent part if it really bothers me, which it doesn't because it can't be heard them the volume is up).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JWc-ceFmS8
I didn't do anything in terms of maintenance except greased the gears ONCE. All original. No braces, plates, different idlers, gears, motors, blah blah blah. The thing rolled down a set of concrete steps (rolled, not on it's tracks, over the side) and still battled and won. It has been hit by tree limbs, rammed by Shermans, dropped from heights. It still just needs a fresh pair of batteries and to switch on.
I'm glad you're coming around to try a Tammy-something (it's only been what, two years of pleading), but don't over complicate them. Just build and enjoy it.
Original Tiger I tracks (now 14 years old). Not even painted.
Video was to show the plow, but you can get an idea of nylon track sag (note: the volume is turned way down, I was also capturing the cap whine (not bad after so long, just need to swap them out a 390 cent part if it really bothers me, which it doesn't because it can't be heard them the volume is up).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JWc-ceFmS8
I didn't do anything in terms of maintenance except greased the gears ONCE. All original. No braces, plates, different idlers, gears, motors, blah blah blah. The thing rolled down a set of concrete steps (rolled, not on it's tracks, over the side) and still battled and won. It has been hit by tree limbs, rammed by Shermans, dropped from heights. It still just needs a fresh pair of batteries and to switch on.
I'm glad you're coming around to try a Tammy-something (it's only been what, two years of pleading), but don't over complicate them. Just build and enjoy it.
Wow, that is really neat Jeff! I've never seen it before. Was it built for a certain battle or 'just because'?
I had stock tracks on my Tamiya too... 11 years ago when I built it but learned that the Sturmtiger had late tracks and bought KK's later versions for it. Too bad because the stock Tamiya TI tracks DO sag very well... compared to these crappy plastic Panther tracks.
Jeff
08-14-2016 | 09:45 AM
#3
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Hmmm, I was about to say, "Hey Jeff", but I guess that wouldn't really narrow it down much in this case, eh?
Anyway, Ausf, in the immortal words of Bobby DeNiro (sp?), "Are you talkin' to me?"
Sorry, Bro, just couldn't help myself. Anyhow, is this from the clark thread where i said I'd never be happy with plastic tracks? The Tiger in the video looks great (how did the plow ever turn out?) but I wish it showed a bit more slow speed movement from the side while traveling forward. They look good when standing still and in reverse, but I still don't think they would replace metal for me. But I was nosin' around your youtube channel and saw the PzIV. Nice screen job on that one. I can just see those kids, scared to death of anything that even resembles an RPG, hustlin' their little butts off to get that stuff welded on before they had to pull out. Are those plastic tracks on the PzIV? Does that fight as a medium tank? I think I would backdate it and leave off the skirts. If I only have one Tammy battletank, would that be a good one?
Anyway, Ausf, in the immortal words of Bobby DeNiro (sp?), "Are you talkin' to me?"
Sorry, Bro, just couldn't help myself. Anyhow, is this from the clark thread where i said I'd never be happy with plastic tracks? The Tiger in the video looks great (how did the plow ever turn out?) but I wish it showed a bit more slow speed movement from the side while traveling forward. They look good when standing still and in reverse, but I still don't think they would replace metal for me. But I was nosin' around your youtube channel and saw the PzIV. Nice screen job on that one. I can just see those kids, scared to death of anything that even resembles an RPG, hustlin' their little butts off to get that stuff welded on before they had to pull out. Are those plastic tracks on the PzIV? Does that fight as a medium tank? I think I would backdate it and leave off the skirts. If I only have one Tammy battletank, would that be a good one?
08-14-2016 | 01:18 PM
#4
Yeah it's directed towards you.
Just buy the Tammy, don't go lookin' for reasons to add to it until you build it. You can get and install metal tracks anytime. Just drop the $600 and get the Tiger.
The IV is neat, a great runner but I'm not wild about the turret config, it's the only Tammy turret that you can't pull off. It's small and yes it fights as a medium.
Personally, if you're going to spend the $700-800 on a newer kit (keeping in mind the Tiger I is still their best engineered kit and a steal at current prices), I'd go either JP over the IV. Yeah you don't have a turret, but you can just learn how to drive...
Just buy the Tammy, don't go lookin' for reasons to add to it until you build it. You can get and install metal tracks anytime. Just drop the $600 and get the Tiger.
The IV is neat, a great runner but I'm not wild about the turret config, it's the only Tammy turret that you can't pull off. It's small and yes it fights as a medium.
Personally, if you're going to spend the $700-800 on a newer kit (keeping in mind the Tiger I is still their best engineered kit and a steal at current prices), I'd go either JP over the IV. Yeah you don't have a turret, but you can just learn how to drive...
08-14-2016 | 06:45 PM
#5
Dido what Ausf said. I have a Tamiya Tiger I got it in 2008 I have used the plastic tracks and Kenny Kong's solid horn metal tracks. Both run fine but in general I like the plastic tracks better as the keep they weight down and run well.
I still have the original plastic tracks. I have run them more then the metal and that is what is on it now. If you get metal tracks get the solid horn type. The hollow horns on the Tiger I late tracks have a tendency to break off. Had a friend with the same tank. He got the late tracks with the open horns and he kept breaking horns if he went into a fast neutral turn.
For me the only the the metal tracks have over the plastic is the closed pin. The plastic have the center connections open. It is reliable.
I still have the original gearboxes in it. The ones with the metal/nylon gears. If you run it like a tank and keep the gears clean and lubed they last a long time. If you run it like a race care they will fail. Have the Tiger II had to replace the original gearboxes with the metal/nylon gears. It runs fast out of the box. Lesson learned!!!
I still have the original plastic tracks. I have run them more then the metal and that is what is on it now. If you get metal tracks get the solid horn type. The hollow horns on the Tiger I late tracks have a tendency to break off. Had a friend with the same tank. He got the late tracks with the open horns and he kept breaking horns if he went into a fast neutral turn.
For me the only the the metal tracks have over the plastic is the closed pin. The plastic have the center connections open. It is reliable.
I still have the original gearboxes in it. The ones with the metal/nylon gears. If you run it like a tank and keep the gears clean and lubed they last a long time. If you run it like a race care they will fail.
Have the Tiger II had to replace the original gearboxes with the metal/nylon gears. It runs fast out of the box. Lesson learned!!!
Last edited by MAUS45; 08-14-2016 at 06:50 PM.
08-15-2016 | 02:58 AM
#6
I still have the original plastic tracks. I have run them more then the metal and that is what is on it now. If you get metal tracks get the solid horn type. The hollow horns on the Tiger I late tracks have a tendency to break off. Had a friend with the same tank. He got the late tracks with the open horns and he kept breaking horns if he went into a fast neutral turn.
Huh... I've NEVER had any performance issues with my open guide horn tracks, and I even have the late steel rimmed version wheels on it too. Of course I don't drive it like a race car OR go into a fast neutral turns with any of my tanks either. Common sense prevails on everything though.
I just like the looks they offer and they don't really weigh THAT much at all as only half of the weight of ALL tracks are transferred to the tanks suspension. The other half is on the ground just adding to the tanks total curb weight.
Jeff
