Re: Another kitbash

Rivetcounter · Post by **Rivetcounter** » Mon May 18, 2009 5:57 pm

looking good just one area that needs attention is the height of the tank it seems to be sitting about 5mm too high that or the sprocket is too high otherwise it looks good

Post by **Matdragon** » Mon May 18, 2009 6:01 pm

yeah looking real good mate!!

keep it up!

tankman wrote: In my opinion I need to adjust the ride hight down a little.

it does look a wee bit high, although id say it was the drive sprocket mate

cheers,

matt

tankman · Post by **tankman** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:52 pm

Hi guy's more pictures tomorrow to show the adjusted ride height. As to the front sprockets I think you maybe right but I am stuck with it for now due to using HL gearboxes. As soon as funds allow I may well swap them out for Asiatam low profile units. Thanks for the comments. All the best for now
Alan

fv432 · Post by **fv432** » Mon May 18, 2009 10:37 pm

Alan when i did the matorro K/T the height had to be raised using an alloy plate
see here http://www.rctankwarfare.com/Forums/ind ... 630.0.html

tankman · Post by **tankman** » Mon May 18, 2009 11:14 pm

Cheers Rob, but I am now using a 1980's Tam lower hull. Having to allow for suspension housing brackets. Hence increase in sprocket height. Now for the $64,000 dollar question what is the height in MM from the base of Asaitam gearboxes to the top of the drive shaft ?

. All the best for now
Alan

tankman · Post by **tankman** » Tue May 19, 2009 12:52 pm

Last picture for a while as I am back in work for a few day's. Picture showing new adjusted ride height ( First picture pre adjustment second picture after adjustment ). As always comments welcomed. All the best for now
Alan

Rivetcounter · Post by **Rivetcounter** » Tue May 19, 2009 6:52 pm

Not looking too bad now that you have dropped the ride height down just need to drop the gearboxes about 3mm then it probably wont be too far wrong, as you say this wont be possible until you get new gearboxes

tankman · Post by **tankman** » Tue May 19, 2009 8:48 pm

Bit more work done today. Ripped out the airsoft unit and cut the gears and motor housing away just kept the outer skeleton for the gun pivots and elevation workings. I am thinking of putting some sort of recoil unit in the turret. At the moment I have 3 options an Asiatam unit from my Panzer III that is on stop for now, then there is an old WSN unit from a T34/85 that died years ago. If all else fails I will spring for a HL recoil unit. Also cut the replacement gun barrel off the Matorro mantlet and remounted everything in a spare Tamiya mantlet I had down the shed. So now the gun can recoil about 15mm in total. Belive it or not it took most of the afternoon just doing that little bit. Pictures show chopped airsoft unit and the turret with gun at full extension and full recoil. All the best for now
Alan

tankman · Post by **tankman** » Sun Sep 06, 2009 10:39 pm

Hi guy,s just a quick update on the KT hybrid. I have added an alloy floor pan the full length of the hull. The Asiatam low profile gear boxes are fitted and track alignment checked. Also added the Shumo torsion bar upgrade. Put an HL recoil unit in the turret. Last but not least Shumo air vent covers. Also added JST connectors for the turret rotation motor and barrel elevation motor to allow the Tamiya DMD and MFU from my Tiger 1 to run the KT. Pictures to follow.
Alan

tankmad · Post by **tankmad** » Tue Sep 08, 2009 6:05 pm

Hi Alan just noticed the build its coming along nicely up to your usual high standards your putting me to shame mate

Stevie