Tamiya M1A2 OIF Return Wheel

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Hi all,

Any reason why one wheel is larger in length then the other on the Tamiya OIF Model??

A12 is bigger then A13.

Thanks

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They support opposite sides (ie. ether side of the guide horn) track. The short one supports the inboard side and the long one supports the outboard side.

As far as I am aware, it’s represented that way on all M1/A1/A2 kits, not just Tamiya’s.

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Thanks.[#oops]

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And not only on the kits but on the real tank itself!

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I’m going to correct myself now…

The forward return roller, which has the “long” shaft in the kit, is actually inboard of the guide teeth on the real thing. http://svsm.org/gallery/m1a1abramsjh3/DSC07270

Dragon’s M1A1 AIM kit depicts both return rollers as being inboard of the guide teeth.