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Do Mato metal sprockets and idlers fit on HL tanks without modification? Thought I read somewhere that the shaft size is different?

we do the track kits with the heng long sprockets and idlers to

https://www.forgebeartanks.com/store/p1 ... _Tank.html

I'd say yes. Except noone really wants to leave the HL idler attachment system because no tensioner is there. And when you go for something else the idlers may be a problem. They have a self tapper and the bearing is 5mm so good luck making a firm setup.

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or you could do a small amount of dremel work and fit this to your heng long

https://www.forgebeartanks.com/store/p1 ... uster.html

Hi it can depend on the offset of the sprocket some may need a different gearbox longer or shorter shafts.

regards pete



But the will fit

Thanks for all the responses fellas! I should be more specific, these will be mounting on a HL Tiger 1 with HL steel gearboxes, hopefully without too many issues. I do enjoy tinkering with these things to make them work!

Jim Reeves wrote:Thanks for all the responses fellas! I should be more specific, these will be mounting on a HL Tiger 1 with HL steel gearboxes, hopefully without too many issues. I do enjoy tinkering with these things to make them work!

Good, I think I know many answers to questions you are not yet aware of.

First what are gonna do with the idlers?

I have the Mato metal idlers as well. Awaiting the steel gearboxes before I make this change.