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Woops, was that out loud ?

HERMAN BIX wrote:Ahh, ok gotcha.
Sorry to dangle the carrot mate.
What if they were "used" & sent up to you from a 'private sale' from a domestic source ?

That is pretty hit and miss. I shipped a tank I had built to Britain had used all over it and was a private sale but still had to declare the proper amount for insurance purposes and they nailed him with the VAT 20%...

Sorry everyone . B##*n...

Vadermaker wrote:Thanks for the responses, I read promax 480 motors work well with HL metal gearboxes but can't find them in ebay anyone know where I can source these or other suitable motors?
Ta

I think more common in America, if your in uk look for JP480 or Graupner 480 just make sure running current is 5a or less and shaft diameter is 2.3mm

Ian.

I usually use JP 480 motors, get them from Wheelspin Models here in UK, very good price to £4.50 ish last time I looked.

John

Bogeyman wrote:I usually use JP 480 motors, get them from Wheelspin Models here in UK, very good price to £4.50 ish last time I looked.

John

Will I need to cool the rx board if I use these, which I'm about to order......

Just noticed these tracks when getting bits for my Stug. I assume they are for the HL?

http://tankarmy.com/heng-long-tank/prod ... ads-p-1701

Nice find tho postage could be costly from oz

About £25 -£30 postage. About £65 for the tracks (maybe import tax to be added too)

About £100 - £120 for the tracks total at a guess?

at $118 they are almost twice the price of my Stug tracks. UK stuck track price was around the £50 area. So I would guess the same Abrams tracks would be about £100 if you could find them in the UK. Must be the rubber on the tracks pushing the price up.

I've ordered the jp480 motors , thanx for the hint and link, I'll be fitting inline fuses to protect the board . I've a HE abrams due in the post (£40 off evilbay) that'll be stripped of stowage I'll check the accuracy of the packs modify if needed and cast them in resin .hopefully the crewman will be food enough to use but failing that verlinden do a lovely 120mm modern us tank crewman.