Tamiya kv1 idler

[darthgeoff]

Hey guys i am after the upgrade for the tamiya idler hull brace ,mine flexes way to much if anyone could help that would be great !!thanks Geoff

[Ad Lav]

Yes it does, I’m not sure if henntec now sell one?

I used one from impact when I built my KV1. Runs great.

[tankme]

I'm using a 3D printed metal one from Shapeways on my Tamiya KV-2: https://www.shapeways.com/product/PGWFR ... arketplace

[sassgrunt]

I don't know if Henntec ever made an idler upgrade for the KV tanks. I checked on ETO Armor's site, and they only show one for a JS-2, (and I have no idea whether that will fit a KV hull or not). I'm impressed that Shapeways does offer a part to help, but the Henntec idler system only costs 95 cents more, and all of them come with the "knuckles' that the idler shafts fit into, where the Shapeways part is just a brace. Maybe it's worth contacting Robert at ETO and seeing if they ever did have a KV upgrade, (if they once did, maybe he can get another one), or if the JS-2 set would fit.

[tankme]

I have some Henntecs on other tanks and although they are OK, I'm not a big fan of the set screws that hold the tension. The part from Shapeways is actually pretty beefy. It does not flex at all. It allows the tension to be done by the Tamiya system. It is truly just a brace to keep the front end from twisting.