Need help/advise - modifying HL Leopard 2A6 1/16
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Need help/advise - modifying HL Leopard 2A6 1/16
Hi all, I am new here.
I recently got a HL Leo2A6 1/16. I recently killed the 110v charger by plugging it to a 220v. :P Anyhow, there's some things I want to do to my Leo2A6 so it can look like the real thing.
1) First, extending range. I only have the stock 7.2v 1700mAH battery. Will getting a 7.2v 6800mAH battery extend play time? Also, do I need to do some modifications on the electronics to accommodate the larger battery?
2) I want a full 360-degree turret turn. How do I modify the turret so it can turn 360 degrees? Also, turret turn seems to be slow. How do I speed it up?
3) I got the metal transmission, metal tracks, metal idlers, and metal sprockets, and installed these already. However, the tank seems to be slow. Any ideas to speed it up so it is more like the real thing (scale-wise)?
4) Is there an airsoft gun recoil system already? I would like to retain the airsoft BB capability because I have no one to play IR battles with. I read before that you can modify the gun to recoil instead of the whole tank recoiling (the latter being unreal), but will have to sacrifice the BB component.
5) How do I make the gun recoil? How do I turn off the whole-tank-recoils feature?
6) What other modifications should I put? I've read of the TK20 Clark board but I still don't understand much about it. I also want to install a bigger speaker to make it sound better, but how much of a penalty is this in terms of weight?
7) I would like to install metal wheels as well. Do I need tougher springs for the suspension?
8) I would like to waterproof my tank against mud, water, and rain. How do I do that?
I've got several other questions but cannot remember those right now. Thanks in advance!
I recently got a HL Leo2A6 1/16. I recently killed the 110v charger by plugging it to a 220v. :P Anyhow, there's some things I want to do to my Leo2A6 so it can look like the real thing.
1) First, extending range. I only have the stock 7.2v 1700mAH battery. Will getting a 7.2v 6800mAH battery extend play time? Also, do I need to do some modifications on the electronics to accommodate the larger battery?
2) I want a full 360-degree turret turn. How do I modify the turret so it can turn 360 degrees? Also, turret turn seems to be slow. How do I speed it up?
3) I got the metal transmission, metal tracks, metal idlers, and metal sprockets, and installed these already. However, the tank seems to be slow. Any ideas to speed it up so it is more like the real thing (scale-wise)?
4) Is there an airsoft gun recoil system already? I would like to retain the airsoft BB capability because I have no one to play IR battles with. I read before that you can modify the gun to recoil instead of the whole tank recoiling (the latter being unreal), but will have to sacrifice the BB component.
5) How do I make the gun recoil? How do I turn off the whole-tank-recoils feature?
6) What other modifications should I put? I've read of the TK20 Clark board but I still don't understand much about it. I also want to install a bigger speaker to make it sound better, but how much of a penalty is this in terms of weight?
7) I would like to install metal wheels as well. Do I need tougher springs for the suspension?
8) I would like to waterproof my tank against mud, water, and rain. How do I do that?
I've got several other questions but cannot remember those right now. Thanks in advance!
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4) Is there an airsoft gun recoil system already? I would like to retain the airsoft BB capability because I have no one to play IR battles with. I read before that you can modify the gun to recoil instead of the whole tank recoiling (the latter being unreal), but will have to sacrifice the BB component.
Welcome to the forum and the hobby.
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Seriously, though, if you're going to run it for a 30 min or more, just be aware of the weather and temperatures. Check on it every so often. You'll get a feel for when it's hot enough outside to consider running it for less time and when you're okay to run it longer. Some folks, me included, have put small fans on the mainboards. Taigen's electronics come with the fan. So, a look at their website could show you the idea.
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Hi atcttge
Welcome to the forum. Re the speeding up of the turret traverse, it's been suggested that the motor from the airsoft gun unit is faster that the traverse unit, and a straight swap results in a faster traverse. Haven't tried it myself yet, but it's on my list.
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Welcome to the forum. Re the speeding up of the turret traverse, it's been suggested that the motor from the airsoft gun unit is faster that the traverse unit, and a straight swap results in a faster traverse. Haven't tried it myself yet, but it's on my list.
Mal
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Waterproofing is hard. The easiest way to protect against water is to build an internal box for the electronics to sit in and make that water tight up to the cooling fan. Making the whole hull water tight is not the ideal way to do it.
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Re waterproofing - http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-t...ur-tank-2.html - a couple of different methods
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Thanks guys! I'll go through the link you gave me when I have more time. I recently have been enjoying the Leo2A6. Brought it to the beach but it isn't waterproof. Still, it was nice making it roll over the sand hehehehe
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Hi guys. Re: improving HL Leo2 turret traverse speed, any idea about the specs of the stock motor used? I was thinking of replacing it with a Tamiya Atomic Tuned mini-4WD motor after reading up on other forums (in one of those posts, it was suggested to replace the HL turret traverse motor with a 3v 13,100 rpm motor). The Tamiya Atomic Tuned mini-4WD motor is rated 3v 13,700 rpm (loaded) and 15,700 (without load). I have no idea what those mean. I got those numbers from http://mini4wd.pokedream.com/info/motors/
Would that be a straight swap? Would I need to do some electrical wiz thingy?
Also, I've been looking into slip rings at eBay and have no idea what to use. There's an online store in Oz that sells a 360-degree turret traverse kit that has the 360-degree ring and slipring but it's kinda costly to have it shipped here in the Philippines. I was thinking of just cutting additional teeth in the stock turret ring gear and getting a slipring instead but I have really no idea how to use or install one. I've been looking at the interwebz for more info but I'm coming out dry (or mebbe my Googe-fu is just so piss poor weak).
Thanks for your patience, guys.
I'd also like to add that playing with an RC tank has been not only fun for me, but fun for a lot of people who've seen it. Surprisingly, mum and dad find it amusing. And last Saturday at the bike trail, I lent my tank to some kids (I hesitate to say "poor" but that's what they are, financially poor kids from poor families) who had lots of fun playing with my Leopard 2. So much so that they begged me to return on Sunday, but alas, I couldn't commit because I was engaged with family stuff (it being Mum's Day and all that). Looking to buy some cheap-but-will-last RC 4x4s for those kids one day.
Would that be a straight swap? Would I need to do some electrical wiz thingy?
Also, I've been looking into slip rings at eBay and have no idea what to use. There's an online store in Oz that sells a 360-degree turret traverse kit that has the 360-degree ring and slipring but it's kinda costly to have it shipped here in the Philippines. I was thinking of just cutting additional teeth in the stock turret ring gear and getting a slipring instead but I have really no idea how to use or install one. I've been looking at the interwebz for more info but I'm coming out dry (or mebbe my Googe-fu is just so piss poor weak).
Thanks for your patience, guys.
I'd also like to add that playing with an RC tank has been not only fun for me, but fun for a lot of people who've seen it. Surprisingly, mum and dad find it amusing. And last Saturday at the bike trail, I lent my tank to some kids (I hesitate to say "poor" but that's what they are, financially poor kids from poor families) who had lots of fun playing with my Leopard 2. So much so that they begged me to return on Sunday, but alas, I couldn't commit because I was engaged with family stuff (it being Mum's Day and all that). Looking to buy some cheap-but-will-last RC 4x4s for those kids one day.
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Got a turret question, I have a tk22 board installed and everything was running perfect, I put a new motor in the turret to get a faster turn and like someone else I read on another forum the motor started smoking and then stopped working, well I went back to my original motor and now it wont turn left only right, is my board fried or has anyone else encounter this problem while trying to modify the turret motor, hoping its not the board.
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Letting the smoke out is never a good. The new motor may not have been able to handle the voltage the TK22 puts out, and this smoked the motor or the poles somehow shorted out.. Once it shorted, this would have caused and excessive amp load on the TK22 power transistor and that might have fired it, and that is why it is failing to power your original motor
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Thats what I was afraid of, everything else still works fine, just the left turn is fried, does anyone offer repairs for the tk22 boards, seems like it would be a quick fix since its just one function not working.
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Send it straight back to Clark. You pay the postage to get it to him and he will fix for around $15.00 I think and then post back to you at his cost. You CANNOT beat that deal! However, be prepared to wait at least a month after he receives...