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Only problem is that axles connecting spocket wheels are a bit wobbly (but this is so minute that it is almost invisible), and that can be remedy by connecting them with metal tube wich will keep them aline.
Statistics: Posted by kamaz — Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:54 am
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how do the servos go for the track drives, any modification to them before installation
Gra
Statistics: Posted by Gra — Wed Apr 25, 2012 9:36 am
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-got anti-twist for turret (so, now it is full 360°)
-reduced 8 pin connector to 4 pin needed for upper hull.
But RX-13 is still dead...
I`m considering buying 6ch RC system, to replace this old one.
Statistics: Posted by kamaz — Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:55 pm
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Also, about the exhaust sheild, I still believe it is the same Berge, since these two photos were taken from different angle. If you look closely to the one that is damaged, plate is going in perfect curve until it is bent inward, so if you are standing in second photo position, you can only see that perfect curve, since that bent is just around that position.
And that thing you say is areal mount, that is track pulling cables tention gadget wich was used to pull out slack on mounted track pulling cable (wich was used to pull tracks back on via sprocket wheel). Areal mount is located on right side, in front of front engine grill.
But that cable (or is it some big rod---but I doubt it) that is visibe on left side, above that tention gadget is a bit of a mistery. It seems like one extra towing cable, but it does not have proper ending (loop).
Did you noticed that zimmerit was stripped down too? That is why if you look at that stripped photo, there are two holes on turret bethween escape hatch and side sight, and on those earlier photos, there is zimm, and no holes.
@Jeanf10: what did you mean by that? Are you asking me to permit you to post video? Of course: I don`t mind. ˝The more the merrier˝ I always say!
Statistics: Posted by kamaz — Sat Apr 14, 2012 11:52 pm
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Look closely at the picture marked "worldwar 2 sales" if you look there's bullit holes in the turret, the landscape is diffrent (flatter), and the bracket on the side is diffrent plus the exhaust & sheild furthest from the camara is all in good condition,
allot of the missing equipment and road wheels could of been removed after it was abandoned,
also in this picture th turret is very dark as if it has had a fire ?, but more importantly I think this is the Bergetiger which was destroyed (due to the fuel tank clearly emptying into the water surrounding it,
same pic below but someone has removed the watermark (Not me).
On the common pics of the Bergetiger shown below there is clear evedance of towing equipment and a long pry/crow bar on the side and it has all of its road wheels, But !, if you look carefully the exhaust furthest is extreamly damaged, there are no bullit holes in the side of the turret and the whole tank is the same colour (the turret does not look like its been in a fire),
its also clearly surounded by higher ground,
also contary to popular belief these where built useing mid production tigers & Twin headlamps on the upper hull not a single headlamp on the front armour,
there's allot of speculation that the bergetiger's would not be used for recovery because they where so rare well by this time the production of the Tiger II was up and running and as far as I can remember there had already been 500+ Tiger II tanks issued, so the tiger 1 which was just about to go out of production in may 1944 would not be worth as much as it was old tech.
as for the use we will never realy know but as already said with the size weight and noise of a tiger 1 based tank it was'nt going to sneak up on anything.
another theory is that it was used to plant exsplosives on bridges etc, (hense the winch and crane Not unlike other Berge tanks which also had lifting equipment fitted) this is also not very likely as the turrets where mounted backwards and supposedly fixed in place, (if your lowering exsplosives down the frame of a bridge or cliff would'nt it make more sence if the turret rotated ?),
judging by the recovery equipment mounted on the front and that the German army by this time where retreating + the small amount of tanks the Germans produced compaired to the USA, GB, Russia, etc it would make sence to use a heavily armoured tracked vechule to recover damaged tanks,
sorry did'nt mean to hijack the thread just thought I would add my findings as I'm still building my Bergetiger
Pete
Statistics: Posted by Bigwheels_inc — Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:52 am
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Statistics: Posted by kamaz — Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:27 am
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Cheers
Statistics: Posted by Phyrephish — Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:10 am
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Battery is low (6.96V) hence slow hoisting up. Also, this one has HL gearboxes, but 3:1 reduction would make this one a dream machine...
That noise that comes out once crane boom is to be lifted/lowered is from 5V relay wich I put on 3V power lines. Maybe some day I buy 3V one, but meanwhile this will do.
Statistics: Posted by kamaz — Tue Jun 21, 2011 2:16 am
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yes we need the video
gra
Statistics: Posted by Gra — Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:14 pm
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Cheers
Statistics: Posted by Phyrephish — Sat May 21, 2011 5:23 am
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Hook is there just to test concept, not to stay (have to scratchbuild one)...
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This hair is there for those who like to split hairs over details...
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Compare this one with that original from above---do they look alike?
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Air filters were removed, since body was from early production body, but air intake was changed a bit, and those two plates are air filter hose holders...
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No back toolbox, instead, there is jerrycan rack.
I also used soldering iron to do zimmerit on hull, while turret zimm is yet to be done. Mine zimm tool for this second type (on turret) is a bit narrower than that from hull, so this way I´ll get one more distinction between hull and turret.
Also, I have to do that mid production commanters cupola too, but not for now.
Statistics: Posted by kamaz — Mon May 16, 2011 10:02 pm
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Will add some new photos today, but it is raining so I´m a bit worried about backlight.
Just wanted to add that those gearbox covers are made from aluminium tube (from mayonnaise) and they serve three purposes;
-to reduce lubricant spraying all over interior (most of that ends up on mother board)
-to minimise gear lubricant contamination from dust or other particles
-to reduce noise.
And that ˝spring˝ is inner antenna.
Statistics: Posted by kamaz — Mon May 16, 2011 7:12 am
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