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Old 04-18-2013, 05:15 AM
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whooa, things just got a bit more exciting for IR battling. Looking forward to the xpansion board!

I had also been nudging Clark in fora for a battle unit and leopard 1 board for sometime now .It maybe that Clark's may fulfill our wish lists AND MOREthis year.
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Old 05-05-2013, 06:20 AM
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Finally finished internal design and start to machine parts:


First time to use liquid surface primer to do welding line:

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Old 05-05-2013, 07:34 PM
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Anyone knows where I can find pictures of this part on a real leopard 1?


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Old 05-10-2013, 10:40 PM
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Old 05-16-2013, 10:56 PM
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Old 05-16-2013, 11:38 PM
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going to be nice ,great job
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Old 05-20-2013, 07:10 AM
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Oops! need to redesign servo frame......

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Old 05-20-2013, 07:19 AM
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Geez how thick are those plaplate... and how the heck do you cut them so cleanly?

I'm thinking someone has a CNC machine or something LOL
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Old 05-20-2013, 07:37 AM
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3mm,2mm and 1mm.

yes, someone has CNC
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Old 05-22-2013, 09:04 AM
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Finally...BIG bearing is also attached to lower turret hull

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Old 05-25-2013, 12:58 AM
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Old 05-25-2013, 11:01 AM
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Static test!!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgNCdGEtJ9o[/youtube]
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Old 08-18-2013, 07:12 PM
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Now, back to work on leopard, machined some slot on exhaust outlet in case I want to install a smoker on my leopard.
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Old 09-27-2013, 08:18 AM
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Finally have some time to continue my leo1, opening expanded and ready to receive turret.
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Old 10-03-2013, 06:50 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=567BsripL5g&feature=youtu.be
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Old 10-06-2013, 12:36 PM
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That is pretty slick. Are you going to be offering that for sale?
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That is pretty slick. Are you going to be offering that for sale?
I'm with Dan, that is a great piece of work, would look really good if I could install in my Leo 2.
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Make that three! very elegant.
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this is just prototype, in final design, ball bearing is added to further reduce friction and smoother movement.
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Old 10-13-2013, 08:25 AM
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Turret internal layout, iDrive is included.
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Old 10-13-2013, 12:12 PM
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Clark,

When will the iDrive module be on sale?
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Not sure. I still have no time to complete some APP functions, just use it as a camera.
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Old 10-27-2013, 07:17 PM
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Any one have clear picture of this optical head?, without cover is the best!
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Old 12-27-2013, 02:00 AM
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Exhaust outlet! just like real thing



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