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THE PROPER WAYS OF TAKING THINGS APART AND PUTTING THEM BACK TOGETHER
GOOD UPGRADE PRACTICES
GETTING THE TOOLS YOU’RE GOING TO NEED
TOOLS YOU DON’T ABSOLUTELY NEED
SOLDERING TECHNIQUES

<< TERMINOLOGIES OF A TANK >>

<< ARCHITECTURE OF THE 1:24 VSTANK >>

DEMONSTRATION - LEOPARD
DEMONSTRATION – M1A2
DEMONSTRATION – KV2

<< THE BB SHOOTING MECHANISM >>

<< FAQS ON THE DRIVE SYSTEM >>

CAN WE IMPROVE THE SPEED OF THE TANK BY UPGRADING THE MOTORS?
WHAT IF I DON’T WANT TO DEAL WITH GEARBOX ASSEMBLY MYSELF?
CAN WE SWITCH TO BIGGER MOTORS?
WHAT REGULAR MAINTENANCE WORKS SHOULD BE DONE ON THE MOTORS?
WHY IS HEAT BAD FOR THE MOTORS?
WHERE ARE THE DIFFERENTIAL GEARS LOCATED?
CAN WE IMPROVE SPEED BY INCREASING BATTERY VOLTAGE?
CAN WE IMPROVE SPEED BY INCREASING BATTERY CAPACITY?
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO INCREASE RUN TIME?
IF I USE RECHARGEABLES, HOW TO PROLONG THEIR LIFESPAN?
ARE NICD BATTERIES SUPERIOR TO NIMH BATTERIES?
CAN WE IMPROVE SPEED BY USING LIPOS?
HOW TO TROUBLESHOOT BATTERY COMPARTMENT PROBLEM?
WHAT CAN WE DO TO KEEP THE MOTORS COOL?
WHEN WOULD I NEED TO REPLACE THE SERVO MOTOR?
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TROUBLESHOOT THE SERVO UNITS?
WHAT CAN WE DO TO KEEP THE BATTERIES COOL?
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO REPAIR OR MAINTAIN THE “BUSHINGS” OR THE “BEARINGS” OF THE GEARBOX?
WHEN WOULD GEAR BREAKAGE TAKE PLACE?
WHEN WOULD I FIND THE NEED TO TROUBLESHOOT THE WIRE CONNECTIONS?
HOW TO PROLONG THE LIFE OF MY BATTERIES?
IS SLOW CHARGING ALWAYS GOOD FOR MY BATTERIES?
HOW TO SAFELY CHARGE THE BATTERIES?
IS NIMH BATTERY FREE FROM THE MEMORY EFFECT PROBLEM?
SHOULD I FULLY DISCHARGE THE BATTERY EVERY TIME AFTER USE?
HOW DO I FIX THE BATTERY MEMORY EFFECT PROBLEM?
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TROUBLESHOOT AN ON/OFF SWITCH?
I HATE THE SOUND – HOW CAN I DISABLE IT?
WHAT MAINTENANCE WORKS WOULD BE REQUIRED ON THE WHEELS?
WHAT MAINTENANCE WORKS WOULD BE REQUIRED ON THE TRACKS?
WHAT IF THE TANK FAILS TO RUN IN A STRAIGHT LINE?
WHAT IF I ACCIDENTALLY DROP THE TANK/CONTROLLER INTO THE WATER?
HOW CAN ONE DAMAGE THE PCB?
ARE THE PCBS FIXABLE AND UPGRADEABLE?
HOW TO KEEP THE ELECTRONIC CONTACTS CLEAN?

<< FAQS ON THE SHOOTING UNIT >>

WHAT IS FPS? WHAT ABOUT MPS, AND JOULE?
WHAT IS THE MOST ACCURATE WAY TO MEASURE FPS?
HOW CAN HIGHER FPS BE ACHIEVED?
IN CASE YOU WANT TO TRY OUT AN UPGRADE SPRING ….
LONGER SPRING VERSUS SHORTER SPRING: THE LONGER THE BETTER?
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR PARAMETERS OF A SPRING?
IS A HARDER SPRING MORE HARMFUL FOR THE INTERNALS?
WHY (AND WHY NOT) SHOULD THE SPRING BE GROUND?
HOW TO FACILITATE SPRING SPINNING?
USE OF SPACERS FOR SPRING COMPRESSION
WHAT IS A HOPUP? WHAT DOES IT DO?
WHAT CAN CAUSE THE HOPUP RUBBER TO BREAK?
SLIPPERY WHEN WET?
BB QUALITY AND JAMMING
WHAT CAUSES DOUBLE FEEDING?
WHAT ARE THE KEY ELEMENTS OF A HIGH ACCURACY SETUP?
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE PISTON HEAD?
HOW TO PROLONG THE LIFESPAN OF THE PISTON?
WHAT IF I DO NOT WANT TO OPEN UP THE MECHBOX MYSELF?
CAN I CHANGE THE SHOOTING FUNCTION FOR FULL AUTO SHOOTING?

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