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Hi everyone, Ive been tanking now for about two years i have a tam KT, leo and a torro t34, I have recently started to upgrade my KT because like many other people the gearbox was stripped.
I bought the replacement set but then i started thinking about getting a better box and i discovered on ebay the ultimate gearbox for KT. I think this is the link
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tamiya-King-T ... 861wt_1396
I was wondering have any of you seen this or bought one and what are your thoughts?
Also i'm now looking at buying a new tank but cant decide on the tam kv1 or the tam pershing, about the only drawback for me with the kv is the same gearbox as KT, oh decisions, decisions.

Thanks guys.

Hi and welcome to the forum Bigusdavus

Can't advice on tamiya as I've got Henge Long. Between the KV1 And Pershing I say the Pershing handles better out of the two but the kv1 is a nice beast.

Also if the fancy meeting other tankers there is a monthly tank club over in Hyde Manchester once a month and everyone is welcome just £5 to cover rental of the building.

Ian

Hi there and welcome!! as Ian said if you fancy driving your tanks around our indoor battlefield your more than welcome to come and have a go! heres a pic of last weeks meet!

Welcome to forum, Bigusdavus

Hi
Welcome to the forum
Get yourself over to Hyde next month
They are great guys over there
They will rearlly make you welcome
And help sort out any problems you may have


Jon

hello mate and welcome i saw that box but the price got me its good but do you really need to spend that much? but it would be good on hills and gardens

I've allso seen these boxes on eBay and they do look good! But I've never seen a review of them yet so I can't comment on how good they are! I'm wonder how geared down they! I'm all for tge tamiya boxes myself and I'm changing out all my tanks to tamiya! As I've had no probs with there boxes yet! The Only thing I found is the king tiger boxes are too high geared! And this can lead to you stripping the two plastic gears in the box! I've ordered the reduction gear upgrad from Steve at welshdragon models and they should help gear down my tank and take the strain off the plastic cogs in tge boxes and make my tank go at a more realistic speed! The gear reduction set cost £59.00 but well worth it in my eyes

Hi Welcome to the forum ,I have seen these gearboxes on a German site,have to admit they are about the best around,I was at the last meeting in Hyde,but wont be at the next ,have to go to another meeting down south.Would love to see at one of our meetings ,held every 3rd sunday of the month ,if you need more details send me a P.M.

regards pete

Cheers for the invites everyone, i'll have to see if i can get over some time, just have to sweet talk the missus because i don't drive.
I think i'll buy a set of those gearboxes because they just look proper meaty and they are said to be scale speed, i do have a set of the schumo gear reductions and the do work great but i just don't trust the tammy boxes, finally got my impact metal tracks from steve they just look so much better.

bigusdavus wrote:Cheers for the invites everyone, i'll have to see if i can get over some time, just have to sweet talk the missus because i don't drive.
I think i'll buy a set of those gearboxes because they just look proper meaty and they are said to be scale speed, i do have a set of the schumo gear reductions and the do work great but i just don't trust the tammy boxes, finally got my impact metal tracks from steve they just look so much better.

Great stuff! If you get them do a review on them and what you think! I'm sure all tge guys would love to hear hiw good they are!! And if you could make it to one of the meets that would be brilliant!! Fingers crossed your missis will bring you up to one!!! Here's the postcode SK14 2PU were indoors so if it rains it doesent matter! We do have an outside battlefield that's under planning at the same location! And we have full electric supply to charge up your battery's! You will love it!