6x6?

[absolut123]

i am considering making a 6x6 from a tamiya semi kit. anyone have information about this. i have seen a couple of german sites that have narrowed tlt axles for semi front ends, but the sites are in german and the price is real high. i saw one made from carson.

two things i am looking for:

1)width of a tlt axle with inner rear semi wheel on it (and if it will still turn left to right)

2)width of standard semi front axle with front wheels on it.

i firgure the tlt will be a little wider but i don't know how much. i am afraid it will stick out and look weird.

thanks

[Marco C.]

Hi

I make my 6x6 with Parts from Der Getriebedoktor (http://www.der-getriebedoktor.de/shop2/index.htm). :Good Point:
I take a Tamiya axle and this Parts:
http://www.der-getriebedoktor.de/shop2/art20303.jpg

Wheel adapter for Tamiya front tire.
http://www.der-getriebedoktor.de/shop2/art30020.jpg

I hope this helps a little bit :Tamiya1:

[absolut123]

does that use a stock rear semi axle? do you have part numbers for it? will a stock semi inner wheel not bolt up to it? i wonder how much us $ it costs

thanks for the info

[Marco C.]

Hi

Yes this is for stock rear semi axle.


http://www.der-getriebedoktor.de/shop2/art20313.jpg
item-no. 20313 108,75 $US incl. VAT - The distance between both steering knuckle sides is about 140mm !!!


http://www.der-getriebedoktor.de/shop2/art20303.jpg
item-no. 20303 108,75 $US incl. VAT - The distance between both steering knuckle sides is about 150mm !!!


http://www.der-getriebedoktor.de/shop2/art30020.jpg
item-no.30020 7,25 $US incl. VAT - This adapter are our new ones. You can use them without the normal carriers. This way you will get the best circular running.



Original Description - Der Getriebedoktor

This type can be used for standard Tamiya front rims. This rims can be mounted directly on the delivered adapters. A description can be found on our download site. For an optimal check of thruthness we offer a special adapter set (item 30020).

To make more easier for you to mount the axles we offer two mounting sets. (items 30014 or 31016)

Installtion guide for driven Tamiya steering axles (http://www.der-getriebedoktor.de/downloads/installtion%20guide%20driven%20steering%20axle.pdf )


Have Fun

[robysoldtamya]

Hello,
I'm (slowly) building my Mercedes 8x8x4, this is a poser pics
http://oldtamiya.interfree.it/projects/mercedes8x8/mercedes8x8_06.jpg

On front I'm using 2 rear axles that I'm modifying for steering
I had to cut axle cases to narrow them and use TA02 uprights
http://oldtamiya.interfree.it/projects/mercedes8x8/mercedes8x8_11.jpg

I made custom adapters to fit TA02 dogbones heads
http://oldtamiya.interfree.it/projects/mercedes8x8/mercedes8x8_12.jpg

All I still have to do is aluminium plates that holds TA02 uprights
http://oldtamiya.interfree.it/projects/mercedes8x8/mercedes8x8_13.jpg

[Gomjaba]

i am considering making a 6x6 from a tamiya semi kit. anyone have information about this. i have seen a couple of german sites that have narrowed tlt axles for semi front ends, but the sites are in german and the price is real high. i saw one made from carson.

two things i am looking for:

1)width of a tlt axle with inner rear semi wheel on it (and if it will still turn left to right)

2)width of standard semi front axle with front wheels on it.

i firgure the tlt will be a little wider but i don't know how much. i am afraid it will stick out and look weird.

thanks

Got the links from the German sites (I am German so I'd love to check them out) ?

[absolut123]

here is one of the links. it was hard for me to find. i have no idea what it says i don't speak german.

let me know what you think.

http://www.carson-modelsport.de/de/modelle/truckmodelle/zubehoer/rtp/907002/produktdetails.htm

[Gomjaba]

here is one of the links. it was hard for me to find. i have no idea what it says i don't speak german.

let me know what you think.

http://www.carson-modelsport.de/de/modelle/truckmodelle/zubehoer/rtp/907002/produktdetails.htm



This axle is applicable for the use in all heavy duty and construction site vehicles.
It's been build using authentic Tamiya parts and it can therefore be used in all 3-Speed Tamiya trucks in conjunction
with this additional part :

http://www.carson-modelsport.de/de/modelle/truckmodelle/zubehoer/rtp/907001/produktdetails.htm

(will be mounted directly to the 3speed transmission)

The driveshaft uses ball bearings and comes already assembled


Hope this helps :)

They sell them in my old home town. So if someone needs those parts send me a PM and I can try to find out what the price is etc. and then you can PayPal me the money and I send my parents on a mission :)

I can ask them if they ship the directly to me (I am living in the UK now) but I doubt it ...(worth to ask anyway).

Let me know :)

ps: Ey, its Monday - so don't bitch about spelling and grammar :)

Edit:

Yikes, the axle is 215.95 EUR and that 5:1 thing (don't know the English word to be honest) is 182.50 EUR (which is currently sold out)

So

215.95 EUR = $ 306 = £ 150
182.50 EUR = $ 258 = £ 126

A bit pricey ey ..