1st generation rc king tiger

[ronnie42]

Back to the mechanics . Trying to fix the wobble on the outer wheels. Glued a piece of 11/32 tube to inner face, glued a 9/32 tube inside to support the metal tube reducing the wobble.
Will see if works , gluing the tube in pushes against the bush. Think this will make it harder for dirt to work its way into bush/bearings.

New bearings are hard to find for the older KTs

Job done and hope it works.

[ronnie42]

Fixing the other outer wheels and some paint .

fixing this

one side done

Wheels at all angles

Both sides done and got rid of the philips m/screws

test run to check if any wheels were rubbing

time to think about camo

I better start thinking about a better airbrush and decals or masks.

[HERMAN BIX]

Im sure the paintwork will be fine and dandy
I too am not looking forward to the turret numbering, over Zimmerit, a big call to get right.

[Lo_Thar]

Impressive engine inside. Lol

[ronnie42]

Will play it safely. Going for the 501 in France tank 332, The painting section shows one with Zimmermit, would be good if the 501 has masking sets. Wonder if i can scan and make a mask set, the other half has a fancy cutting machine / printer.

332 looks like it has zimmermit, the decal sheet is a start

Now i need to look up any info, click on pic to see zimmermit

[ronnie42]

Hi Lo Needs a big motor only way to turn is by dragging the nondrive track round.

[ronnie42]

Hi Wardog Funny you should mention , found a Dewalt 10.8 impact driver less battery while out cycling last year. Don't know if its brushless or not , looked quite new. Think the Elmod boards support brushless, just need to strip the drill down and find out.

[ronnie42]

Time to tart up the jack , made handle as it was missing. May as well try to use up the Aber PE.

will add the Aber bits and proper lifting handles

[ronnie42]

Hi Wardog You might have kickstarted another hop up for the KT.

[ronnie42]

Not going to butcher the jack according to the Aber instructions, will to build another. All the main bits cut and make a mould for the jacks foot.

parts ready for glue and some filler