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Type: |
PzKpfw VI-I Tiger |
Armament: |
88mm |
Built: |
Started Nov, 2002 |
Armor: |
100mm |
Builder: |
Steve Gusikoski |
Rating: |
40/4 |
Status: |
Under Construction |
Battles: |
0 |
Owner: |
Steve Gusikoski |
Points Earned: |
0 |
Call Sign: |
Oddball |
Points Given: |
0 |
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All Aluminum Construction Roller Chain and Rubber Pad Tracks Full Functioning Suspension 1/6 Scale Estimated Battle Ready Date
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Welded aluminum hull (not cheap, but worth it)
3/16" bottom plate, 1/8" sides
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6" Martin wheels and custom suspension axles
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Close-up of suspension system (spring and support)
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Full view of tracks and suspension installed
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Kind of a crude diagram but this is the concept behind the suspension
system on T014. The key to the system functioning properly is making
each individual axle adjustable at the spring lever. You will find that
your front and rear most bogey's will have the most pressure on them
being that they are closest to the drive sprockets. I used a
heavier spring at these two points.
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When running over a 2x6 board the hull only moves 1/8"
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My favorite picture so far. This hobby rules!!! And I can't even drive
my machine yet.
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Downward travel of the suspension system
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