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  • #61
    Where can I find the main shaft bearing collar upgrade parts for the Abrams? I tried googling them but may not be looking for the right thing?

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    • #62
      Originally posted by canklebreaker View Post
      Where can I find the main shaft bearing collar upgrade parts for the Abrams? I tried googling them but may not be looking for the right thing?
      Aliexpress.com it a Chinese web site but safe to buy from. It’s kinda like their Amazon.

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      • #63
        Cool, I'm familiar with aliexpress. Is it this item: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3227...rchweb201603_?

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        • #64
          Originally posted by canklebreaker View Post
          Cool, I'm familiar with aliexpress. Is it this item: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3227...rchweb201603_?
          Nope!

          Look up Heng Long Abrams parts. You are looking for bearings not a drive shaft. Although that drive shaft is also a great upgrade to the stock gearbox. I run them on most of my stock gearbox tanks.

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          • #65
            lol think I found it...https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3288...archweb201603_
            Thats good to know regarding the drive shaft, I'll pick that up too. Its a shame there aren't any state side vendors.

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            • #66
              Originally posted by canklebreaker View Post
              lol think I found it...https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3288...archweb201603_
              Thats good to know regarding the drive shaft, I'll pick that up too. Its a shame there aren't any state side vendors.
              Yep those are the right ones.

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              • #67
                Quick question are metal drive wheels, idler wheels and tracks compatible between the Challenger 2 and Abrams ? Thanks in advance

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                • #68
                  Originally posted by Chrislaf View Post
                  Quick question are metal drive wheels, idler wheels and tracks compatible between the Challenger 2 and Abrams ? Thanks in advance
                  Only the sprockets are compatible but you must run the corresponding track with those sprockets. Abrams track with Abrams sprockets and vise versa.

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                  • #69
                    Thanks again bro you've always got the answers I need. I bought a challenger 2 with metal gearbox but plastic everywhere else and also bought an Abrams with metal tracks and wheels. I also bought metal tracks with rubber pads with corresponding drive and idler wheels for the Abrams that I now wanna put on the challenger

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                    • #70
                      Originally posted by Chrislaf View Post
                      Thanks again bro you've always got the answers I need. I bought a challenger 2 with metal gearbox but plastic everywhere else and also bought an Abrams with metal tracks and wheels. I also bought metal tracks with rubber pads with corresponding drive and idler wheels for the Abrams that I now wanna put on the challenger
                      You will need to length the Abrams tracks by a few links. It is just a little shorter then the Challenger tracks if you want to swap them. It super easy to do.

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                      • #71
                        Sweet !!!! Oh 1 more question if ya dont mind ? I picked up taigen JS-2 and was thinking about putting a KV-2 turret on it. It looks to be the same size but is it ?

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                        • #72
                          Originally posted by Chrislaf View Post
                          Sweet !!!! Oh 1 more question if ya dont mind ? I picked up taigen JS-2 and was thinking about putting a KV-2 turret on it. It looks to be the same size but is it ?
                          Depends. There usually is a bit more involved then just swapping turrets.

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                          • #73
                            Oh ok I thought if it was the same size I could just pop it on and plug it in. What other steps are there usually ?

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                            • #74
                              Ok I've been looking all over the web trying to find a set of bump stops for my taigen JS-2 and I can't find them anywhere. If anyone knows where I can pick up a set I'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you
                              Attached Files

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                              • #75
                                Today I got my 6.1 MFU in, and noticed Heng Long opted to use a "dean" style plug for the power cable. An odd choice since the batteries they use have a Tamiya plug.

                                As I'm basically a noob when it comes to electronics: Why did HL switch to a different style plug? And what is best practice to adapt? I already have a spare Tamiya power cable with no plug attached to one end. Thinking of buying a separate female dean socket to create an adapter cable.

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                                • #76
                                  In my opinion Dean's connectors are way better than tamiya's. I use them in all my rc cars, trucks and tanks. I've had tamiya plugs meltdown in the past that's why I never use them.

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                                  • #77
                                    Agreed, deans is superior in my experience. I use them in my airsoft guns.

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                                    • #78
                                      Love the name canklebreaker

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                                      • #79
                                        Originally posted by UltraVargen View Post
                                        Today I got my 6.1 MFU in, and noticed Heng Long opted to use a "dean" style plug for the power cable. An odd choice since the batteries they use have a Tamiya plug.

                                        As I'm basically a noob when it comes to electronics: Why did HL switch to a different style plug? And what is best practice to adapt? I already have a spare Tamiya power cable with no plug attached to one end. Thinking of buying a separate female dean socket to create an adapter cable.
                                        They switch to Deans because the 6.1 has a higher amp and voltage rating and Tamiya plugs do not do well with high amp and voltages. Tamiya plugs are good to about 9 volts and 15 amps after that they get really hot and can melt with prolonged high voltage and amp draws. The 6.1 is meant to handle 3 cell Lipos (11-12v) and larger motors when combined can easily draw up to 20 amps = very hot.

                                        Trust me the Tamiya plugs would melt and most likely burn with 12v and 20 amps flowing through them for anything much over a minute or two of use.

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                                        • #80
                                          Originally posted by Chrislaf View Post
                                          Love the name canklebreaker
                                          😅

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