3d printed gearbox + new soundset test

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3d printed gearbox + new soundset test

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I friend of mine put together a gearbox for my aging Tiger 1 so I had a quick test of it after installing it . Also working on a challenger 1 soundset for the armoured models CH1 kit coming up , so a quick ( wip) test of that also . Enjoy :wave:



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Hello, Maxmekker. That gearbox seems to run quite smoothly. There seem to be bearings in the 3d printed gearbox itself? Am I correct, or do the axles just extend to the original bearings?
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Herr Dr. Professor wrote:Hello, Maxmekker. That gearbox seems to run quite smoothly. There seem to be bearings in the 3d printed gearbox itself? Am I correct, or do the axles just extend to the original bearings?
It has 4 bearings :thumbup:
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I would like to make some of them, where did you get the motors and the drive gears.

regards pete
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971wright wrote:I would like to make some of them, where did you get the motors and the drive gears.

regards pete
I got them off ebay ( after help from my friend on parts to choose ) but it's been a while sitting at his place so I dont remember excact what part numbers sorry
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971wright wrote:I would like to make some of them, where did you get the motors and the drive gears.

regards pete
might be this ( dont remember motor atm )

https://www.ebay.com/p/9016527981
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Blimey, those gearboxes are brilliant, well done to the designer


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Love those gearboxes, and the sounds are awesome. :thumbup:
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