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Post by rbaer on Nov 12, 2013 16:26:30 GMT -5
I've got Academy's IDF fitter version in the rotation, and the kit tracks, both 1-piece and link and length, are wretched. Anyone happen to have a set of Friuls laying around?
Also, any aftermarket goodies (engine sets, brass, whatever) for the M113 in the stash bucket you may want to get rid of, I'm interested.
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Post by heico on Nov 22, 2013 9:15:41 GMT -5
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Post by rbaer on Dec 23, 2013 15:39:50 GMT -5
That's getting to be a possibility. I've used AFV Club's 1-piece tracks before, and the fact that they're glue-able with regular cement is a plus.
Still thinking Friuls, and I've got plenty of time, since I just started the thing yesterday.
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Post by sturmbird on Dec 24, 2013 14:19:58 GMT -5
I've got Academy's IDF fitter version in the rotation, and the kit tracks, both 1-piece and link and length, are wretched. Anyone happen to have a set of Friuls laying around? Also, any aftermarket goodies (engine sets, brass, whatever) for the M113 in the stash bucket you may want to get rid of, I'm interested. before doing the power pack, do your research. Some of them used the TX1000 transmission with the 6-53 Detroit engine, but there were a small few that actually used a Cummins six cylinder instead. Later M113s used a different gear box, and that would be the X200. It looks nothing like the TX1000 series. I know of none of these that were not shipped without the 6-53 diesel. Also I don't think the units shipped to Israel used the water steer gear box as well (why would they ever need it?) They quit building the TX1000 in the late 1980's or very early 1990's, and the replacement would have been the X200. I know they shipped a lot of X200's to Israel. The X200 was only calibrated for the 6-53 Detroit engine, so that would be the correct power pack. gary |
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Post by rbaer on Dec 25, 2013 12:57:59 GMT -5
Thanks, Gary. I blew through the Osprey book and got a lot of that, which convinced me to keep the engine hatch closed....  I've got some M113 stories, my dad worked for FMC while they were playing around with different power packs, and I used to watch them do laps on the test track outside the San Jose plant. Very fun. |
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Post by sturmbird on Dec 25, 2013 14:59:54 GMT -5
I know of no one that sells a resin copy of the X200, and this is the only replacement gear box in use today. It is similar in design concept to the X1100 used in the M1a2, but of course much smaller. There was an X300, X600, and maybe one other one that never were in production. Think the X600 is the one Tacom contracted to replace the G.E. built gear box in the Bradley (not a very good design). The X200 does away with the water steer feature as it already has it built into it.
gary
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