HL M1A1 Aussie version...
Re: HL M1A1 Aussie version...
Hi Bruce,
The Idlers that come with the Idler/Road Wheel set will not work with the HennTech track tensioner. It has to do with the axle is designed to fit the HL bushing not the bearing that come in the wheels in the set. I found out the hard way.
You will need this set of idlers, they come painted and without hubs covers.
http://tankarmy.com/heng-long-tank/prod ... cg88phjpi3
Barry
The Idlers that come with the Idler/Road Wheel set will not work with the HennTech track tensioner. It has to do with the axle is designed to fit the HL bushing not the bearing that come in the wheels in the set. I found out the hard way.
You will need this set of idlers, they come painted and without hubs covers.
http://tankarmy.com/heng-long-tank/prod ... cg88phjpi3
Barry
"Details make perfection, and perfection is not a detail."
Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci
Re: HL M1A1 Aussie version...
G'day mate!BarryC wrote:Hi Bruce,
The Idlers that come with the Idler/Road Wheel set will not work with the HennTech track tensioner. It has to do with the axle is designed to fit the HL bushing not the bearing that come in the wheels in the set. I found out the hard way.
You will need this set of idlers, they come painted and without hubs covers.
http://tankarmy.com/heng-long-tank/prod ... cg88phjpi3
Barry
Hmmm aren't there two types? one for bushed wheels and one for ones with bearings??
https://www.rctank.de/HQ-M1A2-Abrams-Tr ... Mato-Idler
Bruce
Re: HL M1A1 Aussie version...
Hi Bruce,
I purchased the set that Tank Army had at the time Jan. 2016 which was the "old" style Sprockets and a set of Idlers with bearings.
I purchased the same HennTech tensioner shown on the RC Tank.de site from Rc Tank.de.
When I went to install the tensioner the bearing that came with it would not fit the Idler wheels and the axle of the tensioner would not work with the bearing in the idler wheels.
So maybe something has changed with the metal sprockets and idlers I purchased or HennTech has changed.
I know I tried every way possible to use the idlers with the tensioner and there was no way to make them work.
Cheers,
Barry
I purchased the set that Tank Army had at the time Jan. 2016 which was the "old" style Sprockets and a set of Idlers with bearings.
I purchased the same HennTech tensioner shown on the RC Tank.de site from Rc Tank.de.
When I went to install the tensioner the bearing that came with it would not fit the Idler wheels and the axle of the tensioner would not work with the bearing in the idler wheels.
So maybe something has changed with the metal sprockets and idlers I purchased or HennTech has changed.
I know I tried every way possible to use the idlers with the tensioner and there was no way to make them work.
Cheers,
Barry
"Details make perfection, and perfection is not a detail."
Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci
Re: HL M1A1 Aussie version...
G'day Barry,
Thanks for the heads up! I will add the other idlers to my shopping list!!
Cheers Bruce
Thanks for the heads up! I will add the other idlers to my shopping list!!
Cheers Bruce
Re: HL M1A1 Aussie version...
ordered roadwheels n suspension/Idlers/sprockets....figured I better before get any more bills....
Gearbox's, track tensioners and rear sprocket brackets will get ordered in about 4 weeks unless I win lotto
Bruce
Gearbox's, track tensioners and rear sprocket brackets will get ordered in about 4 weeks unless I win lotto
Bruce
Re: HL M1A1 Aussie version...
cut up a couple of the original roadwheels today to use as spares on racks. Drilling out the bolt holes was a bit rough but looks ok...
Was going to attach them to the racks on turret sides but ended up attaching them to the ends of the rear bustle rack with a very small cable tie (thru the handy slot in rear rack end!)
here's a pic...
Was going to attach them to the racks on turret sides but ended up attaching them to the ends of the rear bustle rack with a very small cable tie (thru the handy slot in rear rack end!)
here's a pic...
Re: HL M1A1 Aussie version...
Looks good Bruce!
Barry
Barry
"Details make perfection, and perfection is not a detail."
Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci
Re: HL M1A1 Aussie version...
Cheers Mate!!BarryC wrote:Looks good Bruce!
Barry
Off sick today with chest cold, but got presents from the postie! Roadwheel's,two sets of idlers..., sprockets and suspension turned up from tankarmy
So I set about taking the suspension arms off the roadwheels and the masked up the rubber parts and axle ends. Painted 3 wheels tan just to be different (most Ozzie tanks have all green wheels from the pics I have).
Will fit em' to hull on weekend.....definitely a lot heavier than the plastic wheels!! each plastic wheel and suspension arm weighs 16grams the metal ones are 84grams!! over 1.184kgs!!
Question!! is there a particular order/method to fitting the suspension/springs that makes it easier?? and do you grease the bearings or just some light machine oil??
Bruce
Re: HL M1A1 Aussie version...
Did a test fit of the metal roadwheels, sprockets and idlers tonight, certainly adds a bit of weight to the beast! (just over 1kg actually ).
Won't be doing much else for a bit till I find some spare $$$$ l
Bruce
Won't be doing much else for a bit till I find some spare $$$$ l
Bruce
Re: HL M1A1 Aussie version...
Looking good there Bruce!
Barry
Barry
"Details make perfection, and perfection is not a detail."
Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci