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Bushing installed in the metal idler. Bushing needed to be bored to 7mm to accept the new idler shaft.
Bushing installed in the metal idler. Bushing needed to be bored to 7mm to accept the new idler shaft.
0 2020/11/22 15:24:55
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0 2020/11/22 15:25:14
Once the idler is removed there is a small barrel like piece glued in the circle that must be removed. I just pried it off with a flathead screwdriver.
Once the idler is removed there is a small barrel like piece glued in the circle that must be removed. I just pried it off with a flathead screwdriver.
0 2020/11/22 15:25:19
The area in the triangle was flattened and two 2mm holes were drilled using the brace as a guide to drill.
The area in the triangle was flattened and two 2mm holes were drilled using the brace as a guide to drill.
0 2020/11/22 15:25:23
The brace itself needed to be shortened to 47mm to fit inside the ZTZ hull.
The brace itself needed to be shortened to 47mm to fit inside the ZTZ hull.
0 2020/11/22 15:25:28
Due to how far the brace sticks out I had to remove part of the sprocket hub. I removed the brass bushing from the plastic sprocket and bored the idler to 8mm on my lathe to accept the brass bushing. I may fit bearings later, but the bushing is fine for now.
Due to how far the brace sticks out I had to remove part of the sprocket hub. I removed the brass bushing from the plastic sprocket and bored the idler to 8mm on my lathe to accept the brass bushing. I may fit bearings later, but the bushing is fine for now.
0 2020/11/22 15:25:33
The old flimsy hub needs to be removed and some material from the fake dozer blade to make room for the brace mounts.
The old flimsy hub needs to be removed and some material from the fake dozer blade to make room for the brace mounts.
0 2020/11/22 15:25:36
0 2020/11/22 15:38:51
Bushing installed in the metal idler. Bushing needed to be bored to 7mm to accept the new idler shaft.
Bushing installed in the metal idler. Bushing needed to be bored to 7mm to accept the new idler shaft.
0 2020/11/22 15:40:04
0 2020/11/22 22:17:02
Shot from below.
Shot from below.
0 2020/11/22 22:17:07
First mod: Plastic tow cable replaced with real steel cable as the plastic one broke installing it.
First mod: Plastic tow cable replaced with real steel cable as the plastic one broke installing it.
0 2020/11/30 12:01:36
Second mod: Primed tracks, sprockets, and wheels with black SEM acid etch primer. Painted tracks, sprockets, and wheels. Found that AK Interactive paint AK-030 4BO Dark Base was a near perfect match for the HL paint color.
Second mod: Primed tracks, sprockets, and wheels with black SEM acid etch primer. Painted tracks, sprockets, and wheels. Found that AK Interactive paint AK-030 4BO Dark Base was a near perfect match for the HL paint color.
0 2020/11/30 12:01:41
Hull magnets added.
Hull magnets added.
0 2020/11/30 12:01:47
0 2020/11/30 12:01:52
The six magnets are so strong you can pick up the tank by the upper hull and it will stay together despite the metal wheels/tracks/sprockets.
The six magnets are so strong you can pick up the tank by the upper hull and it will stay together despite the metal wheels/tracks/sprockets.
0 2020/11/30 12:02:00
Third mod: Magnets added to keep the hull together.
Third mod: Magnets added to keep the hull together.
0 2020/11/30 12:02:06
Upper hull magnets. Magnets are 10mm diameter M3 countersunk N52. Keep in mind if you use countersunk magnets you need to have both north and south polarities to work together.
Upper hull magnets. Magnets are 10mm diameter M3 countersunk N52. Keep in mind if you use countersunk magnets you need to have both north and south polarities to work together.
0 2020/11/30 12:02:12
What it looked like when I got it with unpainted tracks, wheels, and sprockets.
What it looked like when I got it with unpainted tracks, wheels, and sprockets.
0 2020/11/30 12:02:15
18650 based Lion 7000mAh battery with XT60 connector. Will be converting the tank battery connector to the XT60.
18650 based Lion 7000mAh battery with XT60 connector. Will be converting the tank battery connector to the XT60.
0 2020/11/30 12:27:12
You can also see that I switched the connector over to an XT-60 and will be running the tank off an 18650 Li-Ion battery pack. Also installed a large metal turret ring I had here that will be mated to a metal (fast) rotation unit.
You can also see that I switched the connector over to an XT-60 and will be running the tank off an 18650 Li-Ion battery pack. Also installed a large metal turret ring I had here that will be mated to a metal (fast) rotation unit.
0 2020/12/08 08:13:55
Apple installed.
Apple installed.
0 2020/12/19 13:24:25
Had to remove a little material on the inside of the area to fit the apple in it. Got the idea to mount it in this spot from another ZTZ build here at RCU. Idea works great.
Had to remove a little material on the inside of the area to fit the apple in it. Got the idea to mount it in this spot from another ZTZ build here at RCU. Idea works great.
0 2020/12/19 13:24:28
And for those times when the apple is not being used I can install the cover and no one is the wiser.
And for those times when the apple is not being used I can install the cover and no one is the wiser.
0 2020/12/19 13:24:34
Also got a Clark TBU base installed. The wires are hot glued to ensure they don't fall out.
Also got a Clark TBU base installed. The wires are hot glued to ensure they don't fall out.
0 2020/12/19 13:24:38
Got magnets installed in the turret for easy maintenance.
Got magnets installed in the turret for easy maintenance.
0 2020/12/19 13:24:43
0 2020/12/19 14:02:26
Using magnets to hold the top hull down in the back rather than the old style Taigen screw in from the bottom setup.
Using magnets to hold the top hull down in the back rather than the old style Taigen screw in from the bottom setup.
0 2020/12/19 14:02:31
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0 2020/12/19 14:02:45
Will install in nicer speaker in the future.
Will install in nicer speaker in the future.
0 2020/12/19 14:03:46
And the camo pics before chipping and weathering. I did throw some Mig track wash on the tracks, but I will more than likely let them weather themselves running on the battlefield.
And the camo pics before chipping and weathering. I did throw some Mig track wash on the tracks, but I will more than likely let them weather themselves running on the battlefield.
0 2020/12/19 14:03:51
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0 2020/12/19 14:03:58
The business end. Need to do a final mounting solution for the emitter as it's just roughed in at the moment.
The business end. Need to do a final mounting solution for the emitter as it's just roughed in at the moment.
0 2020/12/19 14:04:01
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