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While working on the drive sprockets and running gear, I remembered some issues I had with some other models... As it might be of general interest, I will post a new thread under "Knowledge Base" as "How to avoid driving gear problems".

Peter Quambusch wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:13 am

While waiting for the "interior", I continued on the mud guards...

Any idea how long before we can stop waiting for the "interior" Peter?

Chang wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 29, 2020 11:00 am

Peter Quambusch wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:13 am

While waiting for the "interior", I continued on the mud guards...

Any idea how long before we can stop waiting for the "interior" Peter?

Should be ready in about 2-3 weeks.

a kind of blitzkrieg as fast as you build very very nice see you Peter

Batteries arrived today

Nice power packs. It seems to have enough torque with 45Ah
But I think a bit over sized?! - With this you can drive 2 days non stop
How big and heavy are they?

Hello Peter,

well, nice packs, but ugly heavy!

I used the same capacity in my Bigtanks JT, until I replaced it by 8 LiFe cells of 36 Ah; actually shown in the Chieftain battery thread. Now I have nearly twice the operating time and could save 18 kgs!

florian rudolf wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:39 pm

Nice power packs. It seems to have enough torque with 45Ah
But I think a bit over sized?! - With this you can drive 2 days non stop
How big and heavy are they?

Batterien are 197 x 165 x 170 mm, 14,6 kg each. Gives you about 4 to 5 h running time w sound and w/o smoke.

Gerhard Michel wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 16, 2020 12:05 am

Hello Peter,

well, nice packs, but ugly heavy!

I used the same capacity in my Bigtanks JT, until I replaced it by 8 LiFe cells of 36 Ah; actually shown in the Chieftain battery thread. Now I have nearly twice the operating time and could save 18 kgs!

Hello Gerhard, How much did you spend on them?

Peter Quambusch wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 16, 2020 12:56 pm

florian rudolf wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:39 pm

Nice power packs. It seems to have enough torque with 45Ah
But I think a bit over sized?! - With this you can drive 2 days non stop
How big and heavy are they?

Batterien are 197 x 165 x 170 mm, 14,6 kg each. Gives you about 4 to 5 h running time w sound and w/o smoke.

Ah ok, thanks. It seem verry heavy to the LiFePo. - My opinion with Gerhard.

Hello Peter,

I bought 8 of these cells (without BMS):

https://www.i-tecc.de/shop/einzelzellen ... -3-2v?c=97

Actually there is an interesting discussion about LiFes with and without BMS in the Chieftain-thread. I think everybody must know by himself whether or not to use a BMS. But saving a BMS means that there MUST be a suitable concept to monitor the single LiFe cells when charging and when using.

I'm using the Jun-si iCharger 4010 Duo charger with integrated balancer:

https://www.lindinger.at/de/akkus/ladeg ... ladegeraet

Has been a while, since my last post here...

But the waiting is over, my "interior" arrived:Thus, I will start posting pics again, especially as the new lockdown will start soon...

Peter Quambusch wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 29, 2020 1:35 pm

But the waiting is over, my "interior" arrived:1.jpg

4 big boxes of "Interior"?

If those labels are right it looks like he's going to see if a Stug III fits inside a JagdTiger

Adrian.