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Hello All,

I am a new member here and hope you can help me. Is there anyone out there that has built or has in the box a 1/16 Hooben Elefant that would be willing to make a copy of the assembly plans for me ?

I would like to see them so that I could put together a wish list of parts I would need to complete my 1/16 scratch built elefant. I bought the BASIC hull, aluminum lower hull and plastic upper hull from a German dealer; Mr. Chris Ludwig ( hope the spelling is correct ? ) and I would like to see if it was both possible and cheaper to buy the needed parts to make my elefant into a r.c version with hooben parts OR I have to buy over a long time the parts from overseas suppliers. Cost is an issue for me. Before I forget, Chris has been EXTREMELY helpful to me and I would recommend him to anyone thinking about buying things from him.

Thanks in advance for your help.

George

I have the manual, I can't seem to upload it.
If you want to PM me your email I'll send it to you.

Hey I belive you need the asiatam running gear for your elephant

Hi tomhugill,

So you think that only asiatam running gear will fit Chris`s elefant hull? Could you explain to me, a new beginner, why. I thought I could scratch build the elefant and save some money, if thats possible in this hobby. I thought I could use the Hooben parts in Chris`s Elefant But even Hooben are pricing the parts high. To buy there complete Elefant kit, I been quoted $221.00 U.S + S&H that`s a fair bit cheaper then just a few of their running parts alone. I just can`t spend money on one Elefant and leave it aside to buy another. I like the strength of Chris`s hull.

Any suggestions / tips would be Greatly appreciated.

George

Hey matey the asiatam and hooben running gear have different dimensions so I'm not sure the hooben units will fit!

Hi tomhugill

Thanks for the reply, if I understand you, Hooben running gear is of a different size and would not fit through Chris`s lower hull ? Could one not just drill out the holes ? OR is the suspension also wider and even though both Chris and Hooben are 1/16 there is a size difference between them.

Also I just got a complete assembly manuel for the Hooben Elefant.

Thanks everyone, now I guess I go on a LONG term shoppong / payment plan through Chris.

George

Hi Eastern Front

Chris Ludwig from Germany and his 1/16 elefant. His company has a banner on this site above. Is your Elefant the Hooben version ? Where did you buy it from ? If you don`t mind, could you tell me how much you paid for it ?

Thanks

George