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My m4a3 heng long shermans left gearbox failed i replaced it but that one broke after about 10 seconds of movement what could be causing the undue stress on the left side
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- silversurfer1947
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Re: Help
Have you checked that the track and idler are free running? Just out of interest, what surface were you running on?
Richard
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
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Re: Help
Grasssilversurfer1947 wrote:Have you checked that the track and idler are free running? Just out of interest, what surface were you running on?
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Re: Help
I had metal gearsforgebear wrote:also depends on what gears you have in your tank
plastic
zinc
or black steel
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- forgebear
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Re: Help
just in case you think of getting new ones again here are the steel ones
https://www.forgebeartanks.com/store/p4 ... _Tank.html
https://www.forgebeartanks.com/store/p4 ... _Tank.html
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Re: Help
They were a dull metal
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- jarndice
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Re: Help
They are known by us as "Pot Metal" Gearboxes and are less reliable than Heng Longs Nylon Gearboxes,
Avoid them and keep the Nylon or go for the Black Steel option.
Avoid them and keep the Nylon or go for the Black Steel option.
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