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T-80 hull measures needed
clay_cliff
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Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 01:45 PM UTC
I've seen somewhere in this forum a T-80 with a full scratchbuilt hull (couldn't find the post), and I want to do the same. I have the M-Hobby T-80 plans, but it is a little difficult to take the measures due to the fittings present in the tank (suspension, wheels, fender boxes, etc.) So I need the measures taken from a Skif hull, I know that is the most dimensionally accurate. I think the lower hull comes in three parts so it should be easier to take the measures. The only think I know is that the glacis is tilted at 22º. Any further info regarding the lower hull will be really appreciated. Another thing. Look at this resin part:



I'd like to know the overall diameter of the part and the diameter of the center of the part as well. I'll scratchbuild it of course, I already have Plastruct 0.5 0.8 and 1.0 mm hex rods for the bolt heads. Thanks a lot in advance. Best regards.

José.
clay_cliff
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Posted: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 07:01 PM UTC
I forgot! I need this diameter as well:



I'm making my own master, but I think my wheel is a bit to deep and that part too small, so I need that diameter taken from an aftermarket wheel, I only have the Dragon wheels and I think that part is oversized. Thanks a lot in advance. Best regards.

José.
Jacques
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Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009 - 12:16 PM UTC
Do you want kit part size, such as from SP Designs kits, or are you only looking for prototype measurements for the interior wheel/hub and final drive housing? I can get the kit piece measurements but I have not seen anything for "real" measurements.
clay_cliff
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Posted: Friday, November 20, 2009 - 12:45 PM UTC
Yes, I only want to know the measure from an SP designs kit, those wheels are more accurate than the Dragon wheels I have. Best regards.

José.
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Posted: Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 06:09 PM UTC
I just took this pic:



The gray wheel is the Dragon T-80's wheel, the other is my own scratchbuild wheel, as you can see, Look at this actual picture:



In a Russian forum, they say that the differential gear cover is 630 mm diameter, and the distance between the center of that part to the torsion bar is 1025 mm at the right side and 915 mm at the left side. I'll wait until having the kit part's diameter to be sure.

José.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 - 12:23 PM UTC
Any info?
Jacques
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Posted: Wednesday, December 02, 2009 - 02:10 AM UTC
Just waiting for resupply to come in so I can give yout eh measurements you want. It is just a wait.
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