Tamiya turret rotation motors

[971wright]

Hi Guys has anyone come across these motors not having enough power to turn the turret due to the clutch slipping .My pershing is really stuggling to turn the turret and its very free alot easyer to turn than a Heng long .


regards pete

[Gigantohawk]

You could probably fit some small plastic wedges into the clutch mechanism to increase the spring tension enough to make it function properly. But still giving some slip when needed.

Nick.

[grompix]

Hi Pete

I've glued the clutch gear solid on some of my Tamiya turret-turn units. You can also twist a bag-tie around the gear frame to stop it flexing.

Cheers
Chris 

[971wright]

Hi Nick do you mean like this .

regards pete

[Gigantohawk]

Yeah Mate, just like that...any good ?

Nick.

[971wright]

Hi Guys Didnt have time to try it last night but tried it today and it works very well ,saved buying another one .Think I will put this on hints and tips should work on other tamiya clutches that have become weak .

regards pete

P.S. Thanks for the tip Nick

[Gigantohawk]

Hi Pete,
Good to know it worked ok. Get it posted on hints and tip's so we can help others with similar problems.

Nick.

[BREL]

I have glued up the rotation clutch in my pershing and also glued the elevation and slew clutches in the Jagdpanther

[bowlman]

If you dont want to mess with the glue you can buy the Tamiya 6 speed gearbox it comes with 4 blue gears the same size as the slipper clutch item #72005
I think it sales for under $10.00 still .

Jimmy

[971wright]

Thanks for the info nice to know where to get spare gears incase one strips .

regards pete