no, it takes the standard gear boxes from the donor hull, every thing is a straight swapphilipat wrote: Does the new chassis come with the low profile gearboxes?
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?
Tony
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?
Tony


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Re: fv432's late tiger build
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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i'm glad its not just me stewart, still, redrilling them is no big deal
Tony
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Re: fv432's late tiger build
Good to know...thanks.BREL wrote:no, it takes the standard gear boxes from the donor hull, every thing is a straight swapphilipat wrote: Does the new chassis come with the low profile gearboxes?
Re: fv432's late tiger build
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







Re: fv432's late tiger build
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



only minor job is to relocate the top to chassis fixings now


Re: fv432's late tiger build
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
had to relieve the back of the wheel for the bolts
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with the wheels and tracks on 

Re: fv432's late tiger build
looking good Rob