yves king tiger update

[Edward Earp, Jr.]

YVES YOUR TANK IS REALLY TAKING SHAPE. SUPER WORK ! YOUR PHOTOS ARE OF IMMENSE HELP FOR ME ! I AM GOING TO RELY HEAVELY ON YOUR PHOTOS OF THE INTERIOR WORK WHEN I START MINE. I'M HAVING NO LUCK AT ALL GETTING MY BLANK CATRIDGE CYLINDER TO SPIN EASILY....
WHAT SIZE HEX HEAD BOLTS DID YOU USE FOR YOUR DECKS AND TO ATTACH THE MUD GUARDS ? ALSO WHERE DID YOU BUY THEM ? ANSWERING THESE QUESTIONS WILL CERTAINLY BE APPRECIATED.
CAN'T GET ENOUGH PHOTOS OF YOUR WORK !!!!
ANSWER AT edearpjr@austin.rr.com IF YOU DON'T MIND. THANKS ED EARP, JR.

[yves mouton]

Hello Edward,

Thank you for the compliments.
The bolts for the deck, i used M3 hex bolts but they are a little to big.
So it is better to use M2.5 hex bolts for the deck ( this scale is better looking )
These bolts and many other bolts and nuts i bought them from a company in Germany
http://www.knupfer-grossbahn.de/
For the mudguard hinges at the front i used countersink M2.5 bolts and nuts.(Hexhead)
for fastening the front mudguards together with the front side skirt i used M2.5 (hex)
For the rear mudguard hinges fastening to the hull i used M3 hex head.
For the rear mudguard flaps i also used M2.5 bolts and nuts hex head.
Hope this will help you Edward.
Best regards Yves

[Edward Earp, Jr.]

HELLO YVES ! EXACTLY INFO I NEEDED !! THANK YOU !! AGAIN I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR POSTING YOUR PHOTOS OF YOUR TANK PROGRESS. FOR ME THEY ARE A GREAT HELP !! SOMETHING ELSE, WHERE DID YOU GET THE LIFT HOOKS THAT ARE ON THE DECK PLATES AT THE CIRCULAR AIR VENTS ?.......ARE THESE SMALLER THAN THE ONES ON THE LARGER DECK PLATE ?
I WILL CONTACT YOUR SUPLIER IN GERMANY. THANK YOU FOR THAT INFO !
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES !!! ED

[yves mouton]

Hi Edward,

All the lift hooks i order extra from Armortek.
The lift hooks are all the same, the ones at the front deck i cut a little bit on
the hook. You need 8 hooks on the rear deck and 3 hooks on the front deck.
best regards Yves

[Edward Earp, Jr.]

HELLO YVES !!
I AM GOING TO PLACE AN ORDER FOR SOME M2.5 HEX HEAD BOLTS AND NUTS AS YOU SUGGESTED TO KNUPFER-GROSSBAHN. DO I HAVE TO SPECIFY THREAD OR WILL THE BOLTS HAVE THE SAME THREADS I NEED FOR ATTACHING THE MUD GUARDS TO THE KT ? ALL THIS IS A NEW BALL GAME FOR ME !!! SHOULD I SPECIFY THE LENGTH OF THE BOLTS IN MM OR INCHES ? ALL THIS IS A NEW BALL GAME FOR ME !!! THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP !!! ED

[Steven Snel]

hi Yves,

Your Köti is an absolutely fabulous model!

[yves mouton]

Hello everyone,

I made a little movie of the KT fireing in the snow.



regards Yves

[Edward Earp, Jr.]

HELLO YVES !!! MY WINTERS ARE NOT AS SEVERE AS YOURS I KNOW BUT STILL I HAVE LOST A LOT OF TIME ON MY KT. SO MANY THINGS GET IN THE WAY WHEN YOU ARE TRYING TO HAVE A GOOD TIME AND I DO ENJOY THE TIME SPENT ON MY KT. I AM AT LAST GETTING INVOLVED WITH ALL THE ELECTRICAL WORK. IT IS EATING MY LUNCH !!! I NEED TO SPLICE SOME WIRING. WHAT SIZE ARE THE DIFF. WIRES ? I AM USING A 4 BATTERY SYSTEM. EACH BATTERY IS
6.75"L X 3"W X 6"H. I WISH I COULD GET A 24V BATTERY THAT WOULD BE 6.75"L X 6'W X 4.75"H !! THAT WOULD GIVE MORE ROOM WHERE THE WIRES CONNECT TO THE MODULES.
YOUR PHOTOS HAVE BEEN A TREMENDOUS HELP TO ME. AM I ASKING TOO MUCH....WOULD YOU SEND ME SOME PHOTOS OF YOUR ELECTRICAL LAY OUT ???!!! THAT WOULD BE A GREAT HELP !!!
I LIVE IN A SMALL TOWN 100 MILES FROM THE NEAREST MODEL SHOP IN SAN ANTONIO AND THIS IS CERTAINLY A MINUS WHEN IT CONCERNS GETTING SUPPLIES FOR MY KT. ANYWAY YVES I DO THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND YOUR POSTS IN THE FORUM. ED

[yves mouton]

Hello Edward,

The wires for the batteries are the same thickness like the wires to connect the
two 12 volt batteries togheter ( standard in motion pack )
here is a diagram to connect the modules and the receiver,
( diagram is without the connection for the motors and smoker.)
Hope this will help you.
Best regards Yves

[Edward Earp, Jr.]

HELLO YVES !! THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND TROUBLE FOR THE WIREING DIAGRAM ! I'M WITH YOU ON IT. WOULD YOU PLEASE SEND ME YOUR PHONE # ? MY EMAIL: edearpjr@austin.rr.com
WHAT GAGE WIRE ARE THE WIRES TO THE SPEAKERS ? THE NEXT TIME I GO TO EUROPE WILL BE MY 23rd. TIME. BEFORE I LOST MY DOROTHY WE TRAVELED A LOT. BEEN IN YOUR COUNTRY SEVERAL TIMES. LOVE IT. I AM A WW 1 AND 2 BUFF. MY SON (NEPHEW) AND I VISITED BELGIUM, FRANCE, LUXEMBURG AND GERMANY IN 2011. WAS SHOCKED TO SEE SO MANY MUSLIMS !!!! IF YOU DON'T MIND SEND ME YOUR ADDRESS. I'LL COME SEE YOU. WE'LL TOUR THE BATTLE FIELDS, TALK TANKS AND CONSUME A COPIOUS AMOUNT OF BEER AND FOOD.....AWAY FROM THE TOURIST TRAPS !! ED