fv432's late tiger build

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Re: fv432's late tiger build

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philipat wrote: Does the new chassis come with the low profile gearboxes?
no, it takes the standard gear boxes from the donor hull, every thing is a straight swap
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Re: fv432's late tiger build

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hi stewart
              i have noticed with my lower hull, that where the gearboxes mount, all the holes dont seem to line up with the holes in the boxes, are youres like that?, if so what did you do?

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Re: fv432's late tiger build

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yes I found that out too so I took it out and re drilled the holes to suit the gear boxes
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Re: fv432's late tiger build

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i'm glad its not just me stewart, still, redrilling them is no big deal

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Re: fv432's late tiger build

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BREL wrote:
philipat wrote: Does the new chassis come with the low profile gearboxes?
no, it takes the standard gear boxes from the donor hull, every thing is a straight swap
Good to know...thanks.
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Re: fv432's late tiger build

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the low profiles are a direct fit no modding well except for re-tapping the holes they forgot on one side  >:( >:(  2 minute fix and didnt spoil my fun ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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that is styrene tube phil and the hatches cut with the thread saw ;) ;)

only minor job is to relocate the top to chassis fixings now :o :o
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Re: fv432's late tiger build

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got all the wheels sorted out drilled and re-tubed with brass tube and new pins made out of allen bolts
had to relieve the back of the wheel for the bolts
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with the wheels and tracks on ;)
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looking good Rob
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