mattoro King tiger

[fv432]

got the rx18 in the k/t had a bit of trouble with the sound being too low
quick call to dave (forgebear) and he kindly took the lid off a jagdpanther and walk me through the wiring of the sound switch which we found was wired differently than the H/Long

heres a before will post an after when i get a pic

[fv432]

I like those gearboxes, they are quite flexible

Regards

Jake


Many thanks jake

love those asiatams can be made to fit anything 

[fv432]

list of improvements mods done

fitted asiatam gearboxes
RX18 board with H/long smoker
upgraded  the mattorro transmitter with a S&S board  (had to re-wire the whole thing in the end  )
thought that would be a straight swap out but no  >:( >:(
refitted the mg and new led orange one fitted

tested for working had to have a drive the fun bit 

[tankman]

Great work so far fv432 I am watching this one with intrest as I will be upgrading my KT over the next few months.
Alan

[fv432]

the asitams make a hell of a difference in driveability and the 18 board is a must over the mattorro leccies

when you do yours if you convert your controller to h/long parts its pretty easy 

[tankman]

HL electronics already in using an RX14 with fan cooling. The plan is to drop in a set of 3:1 HL gearboxes and beef up the Matorro suspension and using HL Tiger 1 spigots and metal suspension arms with spacers to compensate for the offset on the Matorro arms. Bought a set of Tamiya drive and idler wheels along with the Tamiya idler adjustment system thanks to Welsh Dragon Models . Thinking of using a spare WSN T34 unit to get the barrel recoil working ( Saving some penny's for the metal tracks and DBC battle unit ). If the suspension upgrades don't work out to well I will have to look at getting my grubby mits on a Tamiya KT hull and going to town on that and waiting for the metal tracks and DBC  . But all this is for the future as I have a couple more tanks in line first like a Tamiya Tiger 1 ( converted to a late model ) and the Stug (metal wheels raised metal return roller mountings and the wider Eastern front tracks ). Just have to get the recoil going the correct way and give it a flash over with the airbrush. All the best for now
Alan ( so FEW tanks so MUCH work )       

[fv432]

got your work there alan 

have you thought of using the stug re-coil mech for the k/t i know dave is getting some in
im using one on my tiger once pete 971wright has explained how to do it to me again reminds me must ask him lmao

[tankman]

Now there is an idea . I have to do that mod to the Stug so why don't we pester Peter ( again )
Alan
Note to self :- pester fv432 on how to fit said recoil unit into KT turret 

[fv432]

i can help you alan
but its going in my tiger the mattorro was a conversion for dave (forgebear)

and is now back with its owner 

[tankman]

Thank you fv432 I will take you up on that offer WHEN I get round to the KT
Alan