1/16 Hoobin kit

[ALPHA]

Hi chaps so on the metal one the failure is in the same spot ??, Following with interest

Same spot...same problem...in time...the Asiatams will fail too...On the Hooben probably not as quickly..as the tank is just lighter

ALPHA

[ALPHA]

Sorry alpha I'm still struggling with which bit your talking about, on the hooben the only plastic bit in the suspension is the tab inside the hull that the shaft connects on to, in the picture the bit the lines pointing to

http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.ph ... u=15157823

Such is the way in modelling

ALPHA

That doesn't make any sense

Then you simple just don't understand the "WAY"

ALPHA

[PainlessWolf]

Gentlemen, guys, friends,
Could we not do this anymore? You both need to shake hands and bury the hatchet, please. I read these threads to learn and enjoy the Hobby. Tom, Alpha, I know you guys can reasonably discuss stuff without it turning into tit for tat every time that you interact. If I am remiss here, I sincerely apologize to the OP and the complete Forum membership.
regards,
Painless

[ALPHA]

Never had an axe to grind or a Hatchet to bury....life is too short to worry about such matters ...Can't speak for others though lol

ALPHA

[tomhugill]

Gentlemen, guys, friends,
Could we not do this anymore? You both need to shake hands and bury the hatchet, please. I read these threads to learn and enjoy the Hobby. Tom, Alpha, I know you guys can reasonably discuss stuff without it turning into tit for tat every time that you interact. If I am remiss here, I sincerely apologize to the OP and the complete Forum membership.
regards,
Painless

I'll do my best

[Tankbear]

My hooben elefant and t55 run great, true all terrain tanks.

Ian

[PainlessWolf]

Good afternoon,
I'm in the market for one of these Beasts if not next year, certainly the year after. I didn't know that Hoobin is made or owned by Ark until now ( kind of like Asiatam and Profiline ;o) and have been keeping the suspension thing in mind. Looking at the photo, Tom, I see the springs there and yes, taking a bearing shaft like the wheel arm and cutting it is a Wow! thing to do. I was also looking at the plastic upside down 'U' that the shaft fits into. Any issues with those? I could see bending brass to match and cementing it in place to form a stiffener, sort of like dropping the sliced up aerial sections or collars over the screw shafts on the HL lowers to beef those up.
regards,
Painless

[tomhugill]

Good afternoon,
I'm in the market for one of these Beasts if not next year, certainly the year after. I didn't know that Hoobin is made or owned by Ark until now ( kind of like Asiatam and Profiline ;o) and have been keeping the suspension thing in mind. Looking at the photo, Tom, I see the springs there and yes, taking a bearing shaft like the wheel arm and cutting it is a Wow! thing to do. I was also looking at the plastic upside down 'U' that the shaft fits into. Any issues with those? I could see bending brass to match and cementing it in place to form a stiffener, sort of like dropping the sliced up aerial sections or collars over the screw shafts on the HL lowers to beef those up.
regards,
Painless

Hey painless, I had an issue on my first one but that was because it was moulded badly. However on both the plastic and metal ones theyre plenty strong enough. The thing is all being well the force on them shouldnt be massive as the bush the arm sits on should resist most of the bending force, then what little is left will be trying to compress the support, which is strong in tension and compression

[PainlessWolf]

Tom,
Ah, very good! ;o) They really are iconic and when running well are a sight to see.
regards,
Painless

[tomhugill]

Also on the hooben don't worry about the cut in the suspension arm the material is better and less brittle than the asiatam