New Boy

[Johnf]

try this link

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=743482" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Andy-T]

Hi again, thanks very much for the info. Its as I thought but it doesnt look that bad and when I get the tank on christmas day I wont be doing the cooking as I will have the tracks to change and I can run the gearboxes in as well. Yeah I know, no chance

TTFN. Andy

[oldfeller]

Hi Andy
No need to take the wheels off if you only want to seperate the top from the bottom just take the tracks off
then you can get at all the screws, be careful though when replacing them, metal into plastic if their not aligned
tidy could rip out the threads. " enjoy your tanking or your cooking on Christmas Day ".
Gerwyn

[Johnf]

If you are upgrading hava a look at the asiatam hull. Includes all suspension and gives easy access to gearbox electronics battery. Great upgrade.

[Saxondog]

Welcome Andy, I am waiting for Christmas as well. But prior to spending more money I can say this the Asiatam hull saves money, but know this as well stock wheels are out,the provided axles will not work with the stock plastic wheels. So I suggest looking at the Asiatam lower hull builds on this forum,just use the search option,type in Asiatam and go from their. cheers Saxondog

[MarkofZollo]

Hi and welcome Andy, you are starting the hobby exactly as I did a year ago, with a Christmas Tiger
I have metal tracks, g/boxes, sprockets and idlers and noticed the stock plastic suspension arms do buckle a bit under all the weight. So if you are not planning on going the asiatam route with the accurate torsion bar suspension, talk to forgebear about getting the metal susp. arms 'cos he has the right ones and they make it look much better (all wheels aligned). Anyway good luck mate
(wish you had said you lived down Devon ways, seems like im the only rc tanker down 'ere )
Dave

[Johnf]

I agree with saxondog. You get a lot with the asiatam hull and it makes things a lot easier. Did you get the 3:1 gearbox with your tiger. Early metal wheels are hadr to get. I was talking with Dominique at RCTANK.DE. He said they can make about 50 sets before the casting mould breaks down then they make a new mold. I was waiting months for some to become available. Any way you get the idea. You can spend a fortune on these things.

[DerStiervonScapaFlow]

Welcome to the Forum, looking forward to seeing your Tiger pics when you can!

[Andy-T]

Hi again, guess I should post this some where else.

I am coming to the conclusion that you are right, a fortune can be chucked at these tanks, still good fun though.

I did get the 3.1 gearbox, though i think it is only white metal and I think I will go the way of the asiatam hull, wallet allowing Welsh dragon has them on offer at the mo with all the torsion bars and sussy arms etc, around £70.00. I just hope my diy skills are up to it .
TTFN. Andy

[Johnf]

Have a look at rctank.de also. 70 euro.
sterling strong at present.
compare postage though.

Or better still from asiatam direct. 58 euro

http://www.asiatam.de/product_info.php? ... heit-.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

At 58 euro I will buy one for future project.

ASIATAM SITE IS IN GERMAN BUT I HAVE BOUGHT LOTS FROM THEM. NOT AS GOOD AT REPLYING TO EMAILS AS RCTANK.DE

Not a lot of modelling skill required. Need help with anything let me know.