Matorro Panther Metal Wheel Set

[Saxondog]

I found this set for sale on evil bay,the thing is its got the Matorro label on the box it also is described as metal wheel set for Panther? Does anyone have any information on this set? Will it work on the new Panther g as well? sax http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT

[971wright]

Hi Be carefull when buying there are sets of wheels made for the Pantiger out there ,I would only buy them from someone who you know are reliable .


regards pete

[tankmad]

These are for the pantiger as Pete says they have been on the market for a couple of years and the panther is just out.
Stevie

[jrc]

As Stevie says they are for the first Panther and not the current Panther G cos I've got a set the same and they'll take major rework to fit the "G" (if it's worth it!)

[Saxondog]

Thanks guy's,I was concerned that they were for the Pantiger.It odd because the picture on Matorro's web site clearly shows a camo Panther but it not offered for sale.Correct me if I am wrong but the only Panther G available is the current H/L version,and the Tamiya version? Check out the picture on this box from Matorro.(select#2) http://www.matorro.com/metalparts_45.html#2 The correct wheel pattern of a Panther,but they don't make one.

[971wright]

Hi Better to buy ones for the advertised for the Jagdpanther at least there the correct ones for both units and then you wont get caught out.

regards pete

[FireflyKeith]

I just got a set for my Panther G from Steve ( welshdragon) they fit both the Jagdpanther and Panther G and are made by Asiatam, they come with the cast wheels, tyres, shafts and hub caps, PM him and get the forum discount

Keith

[FireflyKeith]

Sorry ignore me i just noticed your address, shipping would be more than the parts

Keith

[Saxondog]

Keith,shipping from Steve@Welsh Dragon to the US is not that bad.When Steve got the new wheels in it was in his newsletter at Christmas,the real problem for me is money.The economy is really bad over here,the set you have is the set I would like to have.I thought I should mention the shipping is very reasonable from Steve,don't know how he does it but he does.I purchased my Tiger lower,T/U,and some other stuff last year.Hopefully things will some how get better,we have just been advised that fuel prices will double by summer,if that happens we will be bankrupt in America.Just the regular folks not our politicians,they will be just fine.How about posting the wheels once you get them on,I would like to see a closeup of the hub bearings and how the axles work out? How does the Asiatam axles connect to the H/l control arms?

[FireflyKeith]

Hi Blake as you may know the standard heng long wheels have a screw in the middle to connect them to the arms, but the asiatam wheels have a shaft in the middle of the wheels that goes right through to the control arms and are held in place by a small grub screw on the arm so it is necessary to change the arms to fit the asiatam wheels but it is a simple job. I will get some pics for you tomorrow as my sprocket fell off today and the tracks are off so getting the wheels of wont take long

Keith