Panther G 7.0

[SoCalBobS]

Bumping an old thread instead of starting a new one.

Recently seen in an online video, for those wanting to customize their Panthers. Check out the external boxes on racks on the rare deck. Interesting.

[761st]

Nice!

[Operator7G]

Thanks for the pic!

[SoCalBobS]

Here's how I did it...



Little bit of super glue is all you'll need, but don't get any in the switch!

[Operator7G]

That's actually good to know. In that case, I'll probably open her up and see if the mg ball can be adjusted. It looks like it may have been installed upside down if that's possible. I guess if that can be corrected, then we'll just hold onto it and use your magnet fix for the hatch. Thanks!

[SoCalBobS]

Regarding the mg, opening it up would most likely allow you to fix it unless some glue got into it. Mine is jammed too, but at an angle that allowed me to insert the barrel, so I haven't checked it internally.

Regarding the hatch, it is very fragile. Any replacement will have the same problem. Mine broke after a few uses. My solution was to use a couple of rare earth magnets (they're very cheap online) to secure the hatch once the hinge broke.

Small comfort, but fixing small defects is actually an enjoyable part of the hobby for most of us.

[Operator7G]

I realize this thread is old but wanted to run something by the hive mind. My son just received his HL Panther G and upon unboxing it found that the two plastic teeth that hold the hatch covering the on/off switch were completely broken off. I'm left wondering if he just got unlucky or if this is a design flaw. We haven't had any issues with the hatches on our Sherman, T-34, or Abrams, so I'm hoping it's just dumb bad luck. Either way, I thought I'd see if anyone else had this problem on their Panther G before re-ordering another. Thanks in advance!

Update: While packing up the Panther G for return, my son also discovered that the bow machine gun is stuck in a position such that the barrel cannot even be inserted. I'm guessing I could possibly correct that by taking it apart and re-assembling, but since I'm returning it anyway, I'm not going to bother. Maybe he just got a bum unit.

[SoCalBobS]

Earlier Sureshot mentioned Panthers shedding tracks. My short time experience showed me some interesting behaviors. Pebbles caught in between the two sets of teeth can set up a detrack. Dirt hasn’t detracked but can clog and stop a track. Neither happens often, but more than some other tanks. I believe the large interleaved road wheels and the double teeth contribute to this, not letting debris fall out to the sides.

This is probably why tanks with separated road wheels, like the T-34, M26 and M41, are so reliable in dirt! That’s also probably why real modern tanks have that configuration…

[DavidN]

I am just kidding :-) I already have planned on applying this scheme

[DavidN]

I finished putting the side skirts on my jagdpanther. Before I was planning to paint a similar scheme like yours. But it is too easy .

[DavidN]

Maybe you can bring it up to battle in LA sometimes to help out the Axis side :-).

[SoCalBobS]

90% done. I opted for a historical camo scheme. B7W photo was taken after a battle near Muncheberg in March 1945.







The camo was supposed to be hard edged between colors, but as in the b&w photo, examination looks like it was done with a sloshy paint brush. No masking tape there! You can see that the tanks had individual variations. And other photos show that the top surfaces weren't camo'ed.

Mine hasn't been in the dirt yet.

[Vaseline]

Sweet Thanks for the information

[Rubicon99]

How about 6.0 txs with 7.0 boards?

Yes it works

[SoCalBobS]

Yes you can use the 7.0TX with all the 6.0/6.1 systems.

How about 6.0 txs with 7.0 boards?

[DavidN]

David, So can you use the 7.0 TX on the 6.0 board??

I only use 6.0s transmitter for 6.0s tanks and I use 7.0 transmitter for 7.0 tanks. I have not crossed them over.

[Rubicon99]

David, So can you use the 7.0 TX on the 6.0 board??

Yes you can use the 7.0TX with all the 6.0/6.1 systems.

[Vaseline]

David, So can you use the 7.0 TX on the 6.0 board??

[DavidN]

I have been converting almost all my static tanks using the 6.0S boards. I am quite happy with them. I bought 5 7.0 system RTR HL tanks. I use only 1 transmitter for all 5 of those tanks.

[Vaseline]

Main reason for asking is I spent 2 years converting all the 27 and 5.3 stuff over to 6.0 and 6.1 Just was hoping the 7.0 stuff would play nice with the 6.0 set ups. I take it the 7.0 boards won't bind up with the 6.0 Tx and visa versa. I usually run several tanks off of one Tx the main thing is if the IR works together. The new features of the 7.0 system sound interesting and fun. I just pulled the trigger on a Pz III 7.0 so we will see. I usually get a static Heng long and convert it since I have all the bulk connectors and for the most part enjoy the conversion. I have noticed that the upgrades that Heng long has done to the new tanks is nice with the faster motors on the lift and turrets is noticeable, also the nice new steel TU's. So if you were to make a good runner its more cost effective just to buy the tank outright.