[jhamm]

Luckily i could rework my four TCB.
They will now fit in my Tanks together with a Bendini.
If the weather here is better,
i will make a video of the Bergepanther and Panther G in the Backyard.

[LukeZ]

That's great. I'm looking forward to finally hearing about user's experiences! I will also be curious to know how your brushless motors worked, I have not seen many people use those before (in tanks).

[Lotuswins]

Anyone have tips on replacing the Mosfets?  I was thinking of cutting each leg, then removing the foot left with the iron? I don't want to upset the pads. 

Jerry Rude

PS Luke, thanks for the tip on the converter, I ordered one up yesterday.  j

[LukeZ]

Cutting the legs (or one or two of them) is a good approach - but be very careful when you do, because if your cutters put any strain other than on the leg itself you still run the risk of lifting a pad. In other words, be sure to position your cutters so they don't act as a lever between the leg and the board.

[jhamm]

Hi,
cutting the legs is no good idea!
Not at all Mosfet is enough space to do this...

[Eightyeight]

New boy on the block here, hope I am posting correctly. Ordered Open Panzer board from HK, arrived promptly (in the UK). Closer inspection shows some poor unfortunate individual has hand-reworked the components in question.......with the wrong size of soldering iron. Not yet powered up for initial tests but hopefully all will be well.

[jhamm]

Hi Eightyeight,
all Bords from HK are reworked.
There are no new Boards...

[LukeZ]

You are correct, and I remarked on this recently here. I agree with you, the person who did the repairs was indeed unfortunate (having done this myself I know how tedious it is), and the quality of the solder-work is typical of Chinese standards.

But beggars can't be choosers. For now we're stuck with Hobby King, for better and worse.

[Eightyeight]

I am so impressed by the tenacity and dedication of yourselves to get things pushed fore-ward for a good result, against all the odds. You cannot spend a "thank you" anywhere, but thank you for a sterling piece of kit which will thrive given the time it needs.

[Eightyeight]

H.K. are now selling the reworked boards for £26.00 from the EU warehouse.

[johnnyvd]

H.K. are now selling the reworked boards for £26.00 from the EU warehouse.

You are kidding me....  Just ordered two more of them from EU warehouse.. Just to check.. Tried to crowbar for partial refund on the two that will arrive from China but no dice.. "Sorry sir, price did not drop within seven days after payment"