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hey everybody, i have had this fun idea that i might somehow get an RC 1/16 scale halftrack with atrillery gun, and fit it with a DBC/DBU system! i was wondering if anybody has attemped this before, and has any GOOD suggestions to offer! cheers!
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hey everybody, i have had this fun idea that i might somehow get an RC 1/16 scale halftrack with atrillery gun, and fit it with a DBC/DBU system! i was wondering if anybody has attemped this before, and has any GOOD suggestions to offer! cheers!
Hey Matdragon,
Check out this thread, Merle has built 3 now using different IR battle systems, he makes it look easy but it is a lot of work!
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Here are two pictures of my 2yr old prototype with the latest track upgrade. In my opinion to date this is the best track setup I have been able to do. I cannot get the tracks to come off regardless of the kind of driving I do, at least not so far. For those who have not been following or are new, my 251 uses both front wheel and track steering, and is Tamiya battle compatible. With the link track addition I think one may be able to get away from the dual gear box arrangement and go with single motor gearbox. It won't do super tight turns, but normal truck type of turns seem to go very well; tighter turns are accomplished by using both front wheels and tracks together. anyway enjoy.
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bullyhys
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Hi Stuff,
Yeah they are Panzer3 plastic tracks( the metal tracks are not flexable enough, can't make the curve aroune the drive sprocket.) As for mods I used the same style as the T34 track drive setup. Here is a picture.
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bullyhys
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I thinks thats a bit too complicated for me! but has anybody ever considered building static gun points,like a bunker gun with the DBC/DBU + soundcard unit? cheers!
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Was tossing the idea of building an M3 GMC Tank Destroyer when the Trumpeter halftrack comes out. Have no idea of the logistics involved, just an idea at this point. Couple years worth of projects in front of that anyway! 9 I think!
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when my stug comes together had thought of using the pzIII turret on a pill box of some description with a battle circuit installed and the "kill" commands rigged to a smoker so when it's dead the thing would smoke like mad
Rob
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wow, your project is coming on well! and fv432, i like you idea of the pz III turret pillbox, you could buy a tank smoke generator from here heng long smoke generatori was thinking of buy one of these for the bulldog when i get it, because i find it a little silly how it only smokes on one side! lol cheers!
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but has anybody ever considered building static gun points,like a bunker gun with the DBC/DBU + soundcard unit? cheers!
