Did you ever thought about a tractor...
08-29-2010, 05:58 PM
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Did you ever thought about a tractor...
Did you ever thought about a remote controlled tractor pull your airplane to the flight line?
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08-30-2010, 01:33 PM
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RE: Did you ever thought about a tractor...
Pretty good Ken, the P-38M is 1:5.47 the Stuart M5A1 is 1:6.10 - the tank is 3.3 inches too short. Most think the tank is way too big 
. But the Stuart was a small tank
. But the Stuart was a small tank
08-30-2010, 03:35 PM
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Looks cool to me. I wasnt familiar with that stuart. I've been to the Fredricksburg Nimitz museum several times and paid just a little attention to the stuart they have there, turrent version.
How do you deal with turning the nose gear? I assume its still connected to the linkage.
Edwin
How do you deal with turning the nose gear? I assume its still connected to the linkage.
Edwin
08-30-2010, 04:39 PM
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How and how to will be in my P-38 build thread, Edwin. I'm doing the pictures right now, I don't like the hook on the tractor - there need to be a servo to lift the boom. So get the airplane where it needs to be - lift the boom a little (unhook) - the park the tractor. I use my JR 9303 for that - the tractor has 7 channels, that means I could ..... hehehe more to come.
08-30-2010, 10:40 PM
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Ive thought about using a "tractor" as well. There's been a few german halftracks that have been sold on ebay the last couple years that are remote control. One went for $600. But they are 1/6th size scale. great for most of mine I suppose, but buying a brand new one of those half tracks is well over a couple 1000 dollars.
Another option Id thought of was using an old Willys pickup body on an r/c monster truck and painting it military colors.
Another option Id thought of was using an old Willys pickup body on an r/c monster truck and painting it military colors.
08-31-2010, 08:35 AM
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ORIGINAL: kahloq
Ive thought about using a ''tractor'' as well. There's been a few german halftracks that have been sold on ebay the last couple years that are remote control. One went for $600. But they are 1/6th size scale. great for most of mine I suppose, but buying a brand new one of those half tracks is well over a couple 1000 dollars.
Another option Id thought of was using an old Willys pickup body on an r/c monster truck and painting it military colors.
Ive thought about using a ''tractor'' as well. There's been a few german halftracks that have been sold on ebay the last couple years that are remote control. One went for $600. But they are 1/6th size scale. great for most of mine I suppose, but buying a brand new one of those half tracks is well over a couple 1000 dollars.
Another option Id thought of was using an old Willys pickup body on an r/c monster truck and painting it military colors.
The half track is a trail and error thing - I have the old speed controllers and motors from the Stuart left over may this fall I go on it. But before that I like to built something like that in full metal...
08-31-2010, 08:37 AM
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ORIGINAL: G-Pete
So Barry, is the tank too large or too small?
So Barry, is the tank too large or too small?
08-31-2010, 03:54 PM
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RE: Did you ever thought about a tractor...
ORIGINAL: STUKA BARRY
I was thinkin too small, but I guess like everyone else, I'm not familiar with the Stuart. Maybe its just right. A halftrack would have to pull a FW-190 or ME-109. Again, very cool factor. You need to think about attending Warbirds Over Delaware (largest warbird event in the country) with that set up, you'd be a big hit, especially if you convert to onboard starters....
ORIGINAL: G-Pete
So Barry, is the tank too large or too small?
So Barry, is the tank too large or too small?
There was a 160" B-25 at warbirds over the rockies last year that had onboard starters.
09-01-2010, 02:13 AM
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Don't post this in the Jets section.
Within 5 posts it will soon become full size tractors and a 'mine is bigger than yours' pi$$ing contest! - John.
Within 5 posts it will soon become full size tractors and a 'mine is bigger than yours' pi$$ing contest! - John.
09-01-2010, 07:37 AM
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ORIGINAL: alanc
not so good if the tank got interferance, and boogered of, cool though,
not so good if the tank got interferance, and boogered of, cool though,
Allen, look at post #8 - I use my JR9303 for controlling the tank - I have a 7ch receiver in there and two 12v boat speed controllers. That makes it possible to drive a curve like the a full scale tank - not skid turn and skid turn.
Same radio as for the airplane - switch model and go fly...
09-01-2010, 08:23 AM
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RE: Did you ever thought about a tractor...
ORIGINAL: kahloq
There was a 160'' B-25 at warbirds over the rockies last year that had onboard starters.
There was a 160'' B-25 at warbirds over the rockies last year that had onboard starters.
