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here it goes
Manufacturer: Heng Long
Model Tiger 1
Smoke and sound version
Its undergoing upgrade from early to late version

it runs very jerky and suspension acts like its very weak when late metal road wheels have been installed
did not happened ion the plastic road wheels
the tracks returning to the sprocket from the idler wheels always gets caught on the hull(near the side skirts) when it goes over a hump
sometimes the track teeth goes a bit miss aligned to the wheels lower part is alright upper part..god knows if its ok or not
parts installed:
metal  extension for gun barrel
late metal road wheels(all metal set)
metal idler wheels (early)
metal tracks(silver)
metal drive sprocket
metal gear box(black caps on the motors)
I'm a beginner on these hobby..no electrical or architectural backgrounds since im a nurse
sorry for my poor description on the probs since I'm not good on tanks(LOL)
Kindly please help me..thanks

First off go to the FAQS Thread and read the procedure for obtaining help with a problem,this will very much help us to help you. After that modify your post so we may gain a better understanding of where your problems are,then you will find the help you need.SAXONDOG

maybe you could fit a track tensioner, i had the same problem but when the tensioner was fitted my tiger ran fine, but make sure the wheels line up as this also threw my tracks................oz

omg..i just bought a idler wheel mount and track tensioner...do i need to drill something on the hull..i hope the suspension bar and the tensioner will help...it was since monday rctank.de shipped the suspension bar....so it should be here tomoro
i hope all things will be fine...

sounds to me like very wobbly wheels 

always check the alignment on the wheels and tracks and me personally wouldnt have bothered with the strips and just gone straight for the asiatam lower hull but if your staying with the std lower we will try and help out

the idler adjuster will help with track tension (remember these tanks were prone to track problems in real life )


Regards Rob

a bit wobbly..yes...and the spignot on the left portion fron wheel just got insanely torn off as i tested it again...ille give you updates guys
ille stay first with the original lower hull..then if im i may say a little bit pro ille get that ultimate lower hull that your saying
bcoz i dunno how to put the innard of the tank on it
and budget reassons...our first baby have just came out..lol
what else would i need track tensioners
suspension bars....
anyone?

have you got these.

if you dont you need these as well get them here and get them NOW they go pretty quick................oz
http://www.welshdragonmodels.co.uk/asiatam-metal-reinforcing-bars-for-heng-long-tiger-1-chassis-673-p.asp

hmmm it will arrive tomoro i think coz rctank.de said maximum of 5 working days..90% possibility?

as long as you have them you will get your tiger up and running no problem...........oz