Nicks Famo build

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Great project! The silicone is a great idea! When you get it finished I hope you will shoot some video... :D
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Driver got a bit further on
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Got several things more done to the beast i'll get some pics up
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A few more details
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Your Famo is absolutely amazing. And your camouflage!!!!! I hope to achieve the same level, because your camouflage is great.

Just one thing (if I can), I 've never seen on photos that were so high arches. The first time I made mine, it was high, but after I have seen on different pictures (repairing the panzers 1 and 2, In detail special Famo or on differents magazines) than it was not high.

But your Famo stay a fantastic job!!!
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Had problems with the gearbox its basically worn out and I got no joy from Asiatam regarding replacements despite several emails and a phone call. So I decide to make my own or at least adapt something to suit
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Mk modellbau does replacement gears and gearbox repairs/improvements
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I found some 90 degree drive gear boxes on ebay for 3.95 each. The shafts needed lengthening and a bearing fitting in the outer housing. My good friend Pete did a great job machining an extension piece
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The boxes themselves have a smaller 12v motor so i machined the case to allow a speed 400 to fit and rebored the worm gear for the shaft to fit the new motor these now fit in the chassis frame
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The outer housing and the shaft took a little work to align and run straight but a quick re test with the gear sitting on the chassis showed it all moving as it should. The speaker reciever and clark board all fit under the bonnet
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