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1/18 RC Sherman
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 10:56 am
by borealis
I just finished the conversion to RC of a BBI Sherman.
- mixed Heng Long/Wsn electronics
- Vstank pro motor and gearbox
- two speakers sound
- hull MG and gun flash
- gun recoil
- full movement, turret rotation and gun elevation
- the "fake" motor is still inside the rear hatches, and acts as main switch (by pressing it)
- the left wood crate slides to switch between rear and front lights
- the left front spare wheel acts as volume knob
- in the rear there is a onboard recharge plug
Of course, repainted and weathered.
Here are some pictures, and a Youtube video:
Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7Tra3Q1MdY
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:15 am
by GooglyDoogly
That is one AMAZING WORK.
I never thought those narrow rubber tracks would have worked as RC tracks, but wow...
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:26 am
by ostketten
Hey that looks great.
How's she run...?? Can you say "big bucks on ebay", not that you would want to sell it, but if you did...I can see big $$ Nice work.
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:57 am
by grunt1
Hot dog! Outstanding work man..
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 12:12 pm
by borealis
The rubber tracks are the real limit, indeed. This one is intended for indoor use, since on rough terrain the rubber has too much friction and you cannot turn properly.
Indoor or on any surface allowing the tracks to slide, it has no problem as you see in the video.
I will convert a 1/18 Panther to RC too, in the next months, but I already have a set of Tamiya plastic threads to put on it. It should be able to run outside.
Unfortunately, there is no M4A3 VHSS Sherman there other than the 1/18 ones, and they all have rubber tracks (the Tamiya one is a HVSS and the running bogies, as well as the tracks, are completely different).
Sooner or later I will find some suitable plastic tracks (I hope).
As for Ebay... I think this Sherman will diplay itself for a while on my wall stand, among its 1/16 RC big brothers
For all details about its building and interiors, pay a visit at the RC Universe forum build thread:
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7349953/tm.htm
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 12:27 pm
by pickelhaube
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 2:26 pm
by Panzer_M
what treads(TAM 1/16?) are you using for the Panther? Just thinking of kitbashing something better than the rubber band one that it comes with.
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:37 pm
by borealis
For the Panther I will use the stock plastic threads coming with the 1/16 RC Panther kit, plus a 1/16 sprocket wheel. Both are only slightly bigger than originals.
Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 4:31 am
by 75th Ranger
cool tank and great craftsmanship.
Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 11:03 am
by scope uk
Just amazing!!
Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 12:08 pm
by olifant
HOLY COW!
That is absolutely sweet! Great work!
Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 5:56 pm
by B24guy
This is awesome! Great work!
Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:47 pm
by immeww2
Looks
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