1st generation rc king tiger

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ronnie42
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Might have modern power plant for the Kingtiger :D This could solve the lack of low end power for crawling and turning.
Going to strip this down
Going to strip this down
Tested and its OK. If i can remove the pinion on the motor it will fit.
Tested and its OK. If i can remove the pinion on the motor it will fit.
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Fitted the motor out of a Dewalt impact driver 10.8V. The motor fitted well ,even had the fixing holes and the bearing housing on front same size as the hole in the gearbox . Another plus it has a fan to cool the motor. Test run perfect, original motor on side.
Any longer and the terminals would foul the gearbox.
Any longer and the terminals would foul the gearbox.
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Wardog The KT has lots of space for a big LIPO , if run time is short i had better buy some 5000mah ones. :lolno:
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Very innovative use of that drill motor mate, and even more amazing it was a perfect fit after destroying the drill to try it !
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Hi Herman A long way off painting, its still winter here . Looking at a new airbrush and compressor, old setup is a Revell plastic box set. Have a small one to build and paint first to get some ideas.
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Bigger jack made, just need to clean it up . Aber plate a lot bigger than the Tamiya standard jack.
the 2nd go at a handle looks ok.
the 2nd go at a handle looks ok.
The base might need another attempt
The base might need another attempt
The blue stuff is reusable moulding material
The blue stuff is reusable moulding material
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Battery and board trays tidied up and painted.
Primer will do
Primer will do
Ready to go ,
Ready to go ,
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Next up going to fit a Leopard turret ring, first a practice run on a Tiger 1. Turret first as it looks to be easier than the hull deck . A Tiger 1 deck needs some adjustment , or have they fixed the offset turret ring? If its a disaster i could leave the old turret gearing.
Have had this for ages
Have had this for ages
A far bit of measuring to do , upper ring is almost same size that helps.
A far bit of measuring to do , upper ring is almost same size that helps.
1st part over
1st part over
Tapped ring ,bolts in
Tapped ring ,bolts in
Need to find some small washers , not quite flush.
Need to find some small washers , not quite flush.
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No turning back now, made a mistake with the styrene will be handy if i do a tiger .
No turning back now, made a mistake with the styrene will be handy if i do a tiger .
Time for some changes, the old central turret gearing is going. Think i have sorted out cutting the hull for a Leopard ball bearing turret ring.
Along time sorting the ring for centre . If the plastic servo gears strip will change to one with metal gears. :D
A tie-wrap and servo tape for now .The servo bracket is a hard metal burned out a drill bit, time for some good twist drills.
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View of the gear on the servo, used one of the original servo mounts to set position.
View of the gear on the servo, used one of the original servo mounts to set position.
Fitted a hacked servo for continuous rotation, the Tamiya turret motor unit is out of stock .
Fitted a hacked servo for continuous rotation, the Tamiya turret motor unit is out of stock .
Turret base fitted, very smooth with the ball bearings
Turret base fitted, very smooth with the ball bearings
With the old gear assembly for turret removed will free up space.
With the old gear assembly for turret removed will free up space.
Another styrene sheet to stop turret ring flexing
Another styrene sheet to stop turret ring flexing
First styrene sheet to build up to level with turret ring
First styrene sheet to build up to level with turret ring
Checked to see if turret lines up with pencil marks when filler was dry
Checked to see if turret lines up with pencil marks when filler was dry
Superglue when central then filler to make sure it stays in position. What was left of the  3 turret spacer clip holders helped to support the ring.
Superglue when central then filler to make sure it stays in position. What was left of the 3 turret spacer clip holders helped to support the ring.
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Turret test one revolution slow 75 sec, fast 15 sec. Now to find out a KTs real time speed of rotation.
Just love how you can adjust settings with an Elmod board.
Just love how you can adjust settings with an Elmod board.
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