1st generation rc king tiger

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ronnie42
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Back to the mechanics . Trying to fix the wobble on the outer wheels. Glued a piece of 11/32 tube to inner face, glued a 9/32 tube inside to support the metal tube reducing the wobble.
Will see if works , gluing the tube in pushes against the bush. Think this will make it harder for dirt to work its way into bush/bearings.
New bearings are hard to find for the older KTs
New bearings are hard to find for the older KTs
Job done and hope it works.
Job done and hope it works.
ronnie42
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Fixing the other outer wheels and some paint .
fixing this
fixing this
one side done
one side done
Wheels at all angles
Wheels at all angles
Both sides done and got rid of the philips m/screws
Both sides done and got rid of the philips m/screws
test run to check if any wheels were rubbing
test run to check if any wheels were rubbing
time to think about camo
time to think about camo
I better start thinking about a better airbrush and decals or masks.
I better start thinking about a better airbrush and decals or masks.
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HERMAN BIX
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Im sure the paintwork will be fine and dandy :thumbup:
I too am not looking forward to the turret numbering, over Zimmerit, a big call to get right.
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
Lo_Thar
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Impressive engine inside. Lol
ronnie42
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Will play it safely. Going for the 501 in France tank 332, The painting section shows one with Zimmermit, would be good if the 501 has masking sets. Wonder if i can scan and make a mask set, the other half has a fancy cutting machine / printer.
332 looks like it has zimmermit, the decal sheet is a start
332 looks like it has zimmermit, the decal sheet is a start
Now i need to look up any info, click on pic to see zimmermit
Now i need to look up any info, click on pic to see zimmermit
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Hi Lo Needs a big motor only way to turn is by dragging the nondrive track round. :(
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Hi Wardog Funny you should mention , found a Dewalt 10.8 impact driver less battery while out cycling last year. Don't know if its brushless or not , looked quite new. Think the Elmod boards support brushless, just need to strip the drill down and find out.;)
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Time to tart up the jack , made handle as it was missing. May as well try to use up the Aber PE.
will add the Aber bits and proper lifting handles
will add the Aber bits and proper lifting handles
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Hi Wardog You might have kickstarted another hop up for the KT. :D
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Re: 1st generation rc king tiger

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Not going to butcher the jack according to the Aber instructions, will to build another. All the main bits cut and make a mould for the jacks foot.
parts ready for glue and some filler
parts ready for glue and some filler
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