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Converting an old Tam KT to dual gearboxes?
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 5:08 pm
by wibblywobbly
Has anyone done this and is it a straightforward job? I can do the turret rotation/elevation/recoil, but is there anything to be wary of when fitting newer gearboxes to replace the single motor set up on the original?
Re: Converting an old Tam KT to dual gearboxes?
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 7:47 pm
by billpe
Using the Tamiya boxes, yes, it's pretty simple to do. Might involve a little drilling but that's all.
Re: Converting an old Tam KT to dual gearboxes?
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 7:50 pm
by wibblywobbly
Many thanks, I may be able to get one cheap, so it might be worthwhile.
Re: Converting an old Tam KT to dual gearboxes?
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:59 pm
by billpe
It would have to be dirt cheap to make me consider doing it. I converted a static, which is much the same thing into an FO and didn't really enjoy it that much.
Re: Converting an old Tam KT to dual gearboxes?
Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:10 am
by hawkeye3guns
Hi mate I converted a static Tam KT into a Full IR battler one using HL boxes and turret gear with a servo recoil only hard part I found was the building of elevation mounts from scratch due to the turret being a empty shell.
The static sprockets will not match so you need a set of tracks and matching sprockets for your gear boxes, the rest came out of my scrap/spares boxes.
Best of luck on your build
Denzil