Has anyone here installed one f these things? I painted the lower hull and was planning to install it tonight, but the instructions are in german...The pictures are no help and I figured I'd ask before I bust out the lathe and make my own.

I haven't installed one yet Joe, have heard the instructions are a bit vague. Here's the website with a pic or 2 that may help or hurt.

https://www.henntec.de/produkte/kett...tamiya-panzer/

Joey, scan the instructions and send the scan to me. I'll translate for you.

I've the prototype installed on mine, I'll get some pictures for you

Seems that there is only one hole in the mount for the idler to bolt to the tub. That hole lines up with nothing on the tub, no matter what position I put it in. I am thinking a new hole needs to be drilled which is sort of silly being that holes are pre existing for a mount. I will scan the instructions when I get home Sev. Don't have them with me at the shop.

OK, Joey. I'll be up for a while tonight, probably midnight and as usual up at dawn tomorrow, IOW about 22:00 your time.

i put one on my Panther G will try to get more detailed pics

Hi Joe,

Here are 3 photos of the Henntec System from ETO installed on my Leo 1 by Daryl. I discovered an unmodified Henntec System is not strong enough to hold idler track tension for scale heavy metal tracks. The fix recommended over on rc tank warfare, for running heavy scale metal tracks, is to add a good flat spot on the idler axel and replace the grub screws with cap head screws. This allows you to get a better grip on the shaft and prevents idler slippage and firmly locks in idler tension.

John

Yeah, the directions and images send with mine made it look so complicated but once I looked at others build it was a lot clearer then.