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Erstellt am 29.01.2006 - 03:31

I see Matotoys has changed their web site and it looks like they are now offering the same metal gear box upgrades for the HL Tiger I that are available from Asiatam.

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Erstellt am 29.01.2006 - 09:04

.................without driveshaft!

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Erstellt am 01.02.2006 - 14:31

That seems odd. The photo on their site shows the entire gearbox with motors and all gears and shafts for $47.00 Cdn.

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Erstellt am 03.02.2006 - 23:57

No driveshafts!!?? What do you do, re-use the original?

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Erstellt am 04.02.2006 - 03:13

They look like they come with the driveshafts to me. I could be wrong though....I haven't emailed Murphy about them as I already have the metal gears installed in mine. If he doesn't include the driveshafts it coule be because he doesn't have the time or resources to put the final gear onto them. They are a pain in the but.

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Erstellt am 04.02.2006 - 08:38

Hi guys,

I got some gear sets from Tamtoys a few months ago. I did my Tigers first, then came to the Pershing a few weeks ago only to realise the driveshafts are longer on the Pershing.

However, it is only a 5 minute job to tap out the original driveshafts with a small metal punch in a small vice and tap in the new gears etc.

However, you do have to be careful and get the fit of the gear against the bush just right to minimise play. Then loctite the gear on.

The hardest part is that some of the tolerances of the bushes/gearbox frames means that some bushes are a tight fit. A test fit and careful operation with tools is necessary.

Nige