RE: NOTICE: Special Rules for JUNE DANVILLE EVENT
How does this effect none tbu users (DBU, slu, etc). Also those those with out the tbu kit who won't have the Tamiya ir led?
Posted on: 5/17/2013 2:53 PM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Ole Torpedo Chief
Hi Don hope the build helps you recover, strokes are terrible but I wish you all the best. Pm sent.
Posted on: 5/15/2013 11:47 PM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Heng Long Turrent Rotation in Tamiya Panther
[quote]ORIGINAL: Ex_Pat_Tanker Secret option B - Swap the middle and final gears in the Tamiya rotation unit. No glue or new parts needed. [/quote] The gears are the same ratio off the top of my head so your rotation speed is the same.
Posted on: 5/15/2013 12:02 PM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Heng Long Turrent Rotation in Tamiya Panther
Never had any issues with the three I've done like this, Just saves the penny's! [quote]ORIGINAL: Panther F [quote]ORIGINAL: tomhugill Using a bit of CA (superglue) on the slipper clutch will solve all issues! [/quote] Yup... gluing the clutch is one way. [b]IF[/b] the glue likes the plastic, [b]IF[/b] there is no residual oil or grease left around and [b]IF[/b] it is glued correctly
Posted on: 5/15/2013 9:22 AM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Heng Long Turrent Rotation in Tamiya Panther
Using a bit of CA (superglue) on the slipper clutch will solve all issues!
Posted on: 5/15/2013 4:39 AM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Tamiya leo 2 issues
Yeh my turret has issues fitting, one of the but the screw things that hold it on attach to was broken when I got it doesnt help either
Posted on: 9/18/2012 10:46 AM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Tamiya leo 2 issues
2 return rollers where missing when I bought it but im not sure how much difference these will make
Posted on: 9/18/2012 10:16 AM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Tamiya leo 2 issues
EDIT tell a lie its actually part of the hull
Posted on: 9/18/2012 10:09 AM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Tamiya leo 2 issues
Hey guys! Here's some images of my tracks,[IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/team_shrewsbury/FB111679-620C-4A28-946D-F7B08E7599A6-6026-000004CF583BF257.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d15/team_shrewsbury/7B360CA5-40C0-4DC0-90C2-314A2E248BD2-6026-000004CF514225CC.jpg[/IMG] They look ok when the tanks no resting on its tracks but theres a lot of slack when its resting on them
Posted on: 9/18/2012 9:51 AM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Ludwig/ Heng Long king tiger E-100 build
I have a HL/Tamiya hybrid king tiger, mine came smooth so I had to add the zim by hand with miliput, time consuming but a decent finish.
Posted on: 9/18/2012 2:48 AM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Tamiya leo 2 issues
I think what might be happening is that due to the problem with track tension the tracks are catching on the bodywork which could be causing or contributing to the problems. How does one remove track links from the leo tracks?
Posted on: 9/17/2012 11:32 PM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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Tamiya leo 2 issues
So I finally got a chance to try my Leo on grass. A total disaster. I can't do one track locked turns, my tracks see to only be held on the sprockets by the bodywork which they grind on when I do turns. Argh I though these where meant to be Tamiyas best running tank! I tried using the hi power option and This doesn't seem to help. Any ideas Leo owners?
Posted on: 9/17/2012 10:39 AM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Stripped allen bolt
I'm going so see if the engine builders next door to my apartment can do anything, Id think they have plenty of experience sorting stripped fixings. Clamping it up could be tricky but probably do able!
Posted on: 9/13/2012 4:31 AM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Stripped allen bolt
Hi BIGMIG, I think regards getting the sprokets off the shafts I am truly goosed. Im at the drilling out screw phase which I think will require more serious equiptment than I have atm.
Posted on: 9/13/2012 3:37 AM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Stripped allen bolt
I think Pahs solution is the only one that will work. My allen keys are pretty good quality but by the time they had slipped ones the bolts where pretty knackered. MIG this is a tamiya leopard two so not cheap. It has metal sprockets with seem fairly easily cut off but I want to aviod this at all costs, even if I have to redrill and tap some new holes to hold them on in future.
Posted on: 9/13/2012 3:02 AM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Stripped allen bolt
Jeff my HSS bit doesnt even scratch it. I ive tried cutting a groove for a slot head screwdriver and I dont think thats going to work, bolts too small and slot is too big. What sorta drill bit am I going to need to get this sucker out?
Posted on: 9/12/2012 2:22 PM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Stripped allen bolt
What would you use to grind a slot with? I have a dremmel knock off but nothing cutting wise
Posted on: 9/12/2012 12:46 PM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Stripped allen bolt
Sadly the allen bolt is recessed into the sproket. I bought some HSS titan bits to drill with and theyre basically useless. Im a bit stuck. When I turn the sprockets by hand they more fine till I get to one point and it jams slightly and continues.
Posted on: 9/12/2012 12:04 PM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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Stripped allen bolt
So it seems a gear in my leos tu as stipped I think causing the very jerky running. How ever the fella that built it has used a stupid ammount of locktight on the allen bolts that hold the sprokets on and when I tried to get them off they have stripped so I cant get into the tus. Any ideas on sorting this
Posted on: 9/12/2012 10:21 AM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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Tamiya leo 2
Hey guys just got my Leo 2. I've looked through the manual but I can't find out how to remotely control the lighting. Does anyone know how this feature works? Also my forward and back motion is very jerky amd I cant drive it slowly at all but it pivots very smoothly at low speed and when my TX is off it will periodically begin the start up sounds
Posted on: 9/12/2012 6:19 AM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: PZIV metal lower hull
Does seem very strange! How is the stock HL pz 4 outta the box? I'm thinking about a jagdpanzer iv conversion and couldn't bring myself to cut up a Tamiya in such a way!
Posted on: 9/6/2012 10:32 AM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: PZIV metal lower hull
Hmmm had a look an looks rather pricey, $80 for a set of plastic tracks is pushing it.
Posted on: 9/6/2012 9:11 AM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: PZIV metal lower hull
I would like to avoid shipping from the US if possible as customs charges are pretty bad, but if its the only option I might have to do it
Posted on: 9/6/2012 8:52 AM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: PZIV metal lower hull
Sadly thats a very expensive option and hard to get the parts
Posted on: 9/6/2012 8:19 AM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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PZIV metal lower hull
Does anyone know if one exists or is in the works?
Posted on: 9/6/2012 4:28 AM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Clark electronics TK20
Are you sure about that Craig? I was under the impression the first tk20 has maybach sounds for the panther tiger and king tiger which all share the same engine. I could be mistaken though.
Posted on: 9/5/2012 5:26 AM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Clark electronics TK20
Tbh though theyre so cheap that the lack of programming sound isn't too bad. Hell you could have 4/5 of these for the cost of an Elmod or Tamiya system! I'm hoping that creative use of altering channels can make the stick mapping more sensible.
Posted on: 9/4/2012 6:37 AM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Clark electronics TK20
Read the thread and you will see,' plenty of vids etc up..... But for the lazy among you it's a fully plug and play replacement for theRX18 featuring Tamiya compatable battle system, Tamiya beating sound, repair mode, lights, hobby radio compatible etc all for $60 ($50 with introductory offer) and $3 shipping..... Not bad eh
Posted on: 9/3/2012 11:57 PM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: M-kniess kinderwelt-de
The prospect of a proper 38t chassis is very exciting!
Posted on: 8/26/2012 12:06 PM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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RE: Trying some new gearboxes
Any chance of a vid to show them running?
Posted on: 8/26/2012 5:11 AM by Author "tomhugill" in the forum "RC Tanks"
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