discussion RC TANK WOES :(

[eddiesolo]

Well, went down to my boat club today and took Herta the Tiger down. She was going great until a severe grinding noise occurred.


Back home and stripped, rear idle wheel broken and threw the track, this in turn caused the drive sprocket to twist damaging that and also damaged some suspension arms.


Cheesed off big style as it is a complete strip down and replacement of parts 

 

[papa 695]

Well, went down to my boat club today and took Herta the Tiger down. She was going great until a severe grinding noise occurred.


Back home and stripped, rear idle wheel broken and threw the track, this in turn caused the drive sprocket to twist damaging that and also damaged some suspension arms.


Cheesed off big style as it is a complete strip down and replacement of parts 

Just thank god you weren't under fire at the time SiFi  xD

 

[eddiesolo]

True, could have been worse. Cost wise looking at around £100 for new uprated parts 

 

[grumpa]

True, could have been worse. Cost wise looking at around £100 for new uprated parts 

OOOO, guess she'll be at the repair depot for a while :/  Sorry old boy......Jim :|

 

[papa 695]

True, could have been worse. Cost wise looking at around £100 for new uprated parts 

Ooo not good 

 

[eddiesolo]

Ooo not good 

Nope, as Jim points out she is shelved for the maybe a long time.

OOOO, guess she'll be at the repair depot for a while :/  Sorry old boy......Jim :|

One of them things Jim, she just dug in on a turn and the stresses just caused the bearing in the idler to go, this then went all floppy slipping the track that in turn was still being driven by the drive sprocket, it slowly caused the sprocket to twist and this but strain on the road wheels and the suspension arms. I'll fix it, when I can afford it.

 

[eddiesolo]

Good news! Just saved myself 100 sheets, stripped her down and checked the suspension arms and springs, not bad at all, got the idler wheel apart and replaced the bearing, all was left was to re-tighten the bolts, checked the track and all is okay, one pin link had come out, replaced with a new one and all is well!

 

[papa 695]

Great news SiFi, all it needed was some tlc

 

[eddiesolo]

Yep, was well chuffed Ian, had her-topless  :/ -running around the garden and she handled fine, turned okay and no slipped track. Working on the other side to make sure that all is well on that side.

 

[Guest]

Good to hear it wasn't as bad as you thought 

 

[eddiesolo]

Good to hear it wasn't as bad as you thought 

Cheers Graham, will finish up sorting the other side and get the top hull and turret attached and then have another spin to make sure that all is running okay. Looks like it sounded worse than it was...phew.

 

[tanktrack]

boys and their toys 9_9

 

[eddiesolo]

boys and their toys 9_9

Yep...keeps me out of the wife's way.