Panther G Sprocket

[wargar]

Hi Guys a bit of help please.

I've up graded the HL Panther G with strong springs and metal tracks and sprockets. The problem I have is the track is now clipping the towing eyes. It's exactly the same set up as my JP (same bottom half and no problems). I cant put a washer in there to push the sprocket out because of the shape of the drive shaft so I'm stumped.
Any one come across this before and have a fix or have a bright idea that might solve the problem.

Cheers

Dave

[Saxondog]

It is not the sprocket spacing on my Jagdpanther it is the u-hook mounting.On the side facing the sprocket their is a molded spacer that off-sets the u-hook toward the sprocket,grind this off and use washers to space the u-hook over away from the sprocket.Sorry camera is broken so I can't post pics.Sax

[wargar]

Thanks that worked.

Cheers

Dave

[Nic.H]

Hi, I had that problem to, I got some washers and cut off a sliver to fit the keyway using a good pair of side cutters. I did not know about the tow shackle spacer though. Also tankmodellbau make spacers for the axel's so it must be a known problem when fitting metal sprockets ....they have them on the jagdpanther page.

Nic

[wargar]

Nic,

Thanks I've just done that mod and the Panther runs a lot smoother, took 6 washers on each side. The track was grinding the side of the hull and this fix has done the job.

Cheers

Dave

[Saxondog]

Just thought I would add this is a molding error on the Jagdpanther,if you look at the real Jagdpanther picture you will notice the spacer is welded to the other side of the hull,spacing the tow-hooks away from the track,H/L molded the spacer on the wrong side,causing the problem.Sax

[Nic.H]

Just thought I would add this is a molding error on the Jagdpanther,if you look at the real Jagdpanther picture you will notice the spacer is welded to the other side of the hull,spacing the tow-hooks away from the track,H/L molded the spacer on the wrong side,causing the problem.Sax

Blimey!....was just checking that out...on jagdtiger.de! ...i could just make it out on one of the pictures.............i am rubbish with putting links in sorry its on page 7 of the pather g


Nic

[Saxondog]

Thanks Nic,not an easy detail to see on most pictures of the Jagdpanthers,here is the link you suggested. http://www.jagdtiger.de/index2.htm?http ... her-01.htm