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Anybody have Taigen Metal Panther F or G?

Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2015 11:59 pm
by tao
Trying to find out if the turret on the newer Taigen Panther has the rollers/bearings? Thanks :)

Re: Anybody have Taigen Metal Panther F or G?

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 12:25 am
by MichaelC
I should be getting my F before Christmas and will let you know.

Re: Anybody have Taigen Metal Panther F or G?

Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 4:05 pm
by jtracks
MichaelC wrote:I should be getting my F before Christmas and will let you know.
I'd be curious to know also MichaelC. Thanks

Re: Anybody have Taigen Metal Panther F or G?

Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 4:11 pm
by Max-U52
MichaelC wrote:I should be getting my F before Christmas and will let you know.
So where's the photos, Bro? You're killin' us! :haha: :haha: >:< @) :lolno:

Re: Anybody have Taigen Metal Panther F or G?

Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:51 pm
by MichaelC
Didn't make the holiday delivery. Should be getting it tomorrow or Tuesday so will post pictures asap.

Re: Anybody have Taigen Metal Panther F or G?

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 7:25 pm
by MichaelC
Look what the postman delivered today:
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Exterior shots before accessories:
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Interior shot, nice and neat with the excellent Taigen metal lower:
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And FINALLY, yes, it does have rollers for the metal turret, 360 turning, and Taigen's own recoil which is one of my favourite:
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Will be putting in a Clark board straight swap, keeping everything stock otherwise since it is already IR ready.

MichaelC.

Re: Anybody have Taigen Metal Panther F or G?

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 8:09 pm
by jtracks
Thanks for the photo's Michael. Good to see the rollers and the Taigen recoil unit.

Re: Anybody have Taigen Metal Panther F or G?

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 8:10 pm
by tao
How do you like the turret rollers..notice a difference?

Re: Anybody have Taigen Metal Panther F or G?

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 9:40 pm
by MichaelC
The turret is quite heavy, so I think it is more a necessity than a feature to put in the rollers. I don't know if it is because it is small and hard to grip, but you can really feel it even when I was lifting it to take the picture. The weight plus the roller makes it a steady turn, not too much shake or rickety like cheaper Heng Long fares.

Re: Anybody have Taigen Metal Panther F or G?

Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 9:47 pm
by tao
makes sense..my KT torro is also very heavy..I sanded and put graphite to get it smooth moving. Maybe take a video(s) when you can!?