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Forum: RC Tanks
04-23-2024, 03:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 69
Posted By tankme

I would do this: "fashion it out of brass and...

I would do this: "fashion it out of brass and solder a peg to it to go into the applique."
Forum: RC Tanks
04-12-2024, 03:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 400
Posted By tankme

If printed out of ASA, ABS, or PETG, you can use...

If printed out of ASA, ABS, or PETG, you can use MEK to bond to the KV plastic.
Forum: RC Tanks
04-07-2024, 06:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 217
Posted By tankme

These should be the motor connectors, but look...

These should be the motor connectors, but look for yourself as I always convert them to 4mm bullet connectors: https://www.amazon.com/Tamiya-Snap-Connector-Set/dp/B01HOL9PIU

The LED/servo type...
Forum: RC Tanks
04-06-2024, 07:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 171
Posted By tankme

Because they aren't fuel cans. The short ones on...

Because they aren't fuel cans. The short ones on the back of the tank were designed as smoke generators. Later they were used as fuel or other liquid storage, but that wasn't the original purpose. ...
Forum: RC Tanks
04-06-2024, 02:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 742
Posted By tankme

Nice to know. Were there any setting changes...

Nice to know. Were there any setting changes that you had to make in order to activate them or did they just work when you hooked up the external ESCs?
Forum: RC Tanks
04-05-2024, 05:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 412
Posted By tankme

The original design before the diffuser caused...

The original design before the diffuser caused the Sherman to kick up a lot more dust saying, "Here I am"!
Forum: RC Tanks
04-05-2024, 02:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 180
Posted By tankme

The screen thing is a pretty good idea. Have...

The screen thing is a pretty good idea. Have plenty of screen laying around.
Forum: RC Tanks
04-04-2024, 01:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 194
Posted By tankme

ETO Like Gearboxes

So here is a separate thread from the news thread of Bob's passing.



So like you, I have been looking into using gearmotors like the ones used in the ETO gearboxes for quite some time. I need...
Forum: RC Tanks
04-04-2024, 01:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 218
Posted By tankme

Yeah, it is just for storage of them.

Yeah, it is just for storage of them.
Forum: RC Tanks
04-03-2024, 07:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 218
Posted By tankme

Skip forward to minute 5:23. ...

Skip forward to minute 5:23.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9ONPKWG6Qg
Forum: RC Tanks
04-03-2024, 01:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 814
Posted By tankme

Dang it...can't start a new topic from work. ...

Dang it...can't start a new topic from work. It's blocked. It's so weird that I can do a quick reply just fine, but an advanced response post or post for a new thread is blocked by the firewall.
Forum: RC Tanks
04-03-2024, 01:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 814
Posted By tankme

Starting a post about the gearbox topic since...

Starting a post about the gearbox topic since it's straying off the original post.
Forum: RC Tanks
04-03-2024, 11:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 814
Posted By tankme

I have an ETO gearbox in my Tamiya Sherman, but I...

I have an ETO gearbox in my Tamiya Sherman, but I don't think there are any major marking on it, but I can look. I think back when ETO made these the smaller gearhead motors were less common, but...
Forum: RC Tanks
04-01-2024, 12:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 814
Posted By tankme

Sad news. I always had good dealings with Bob...

Sad news. I always had good dealings with Bob and ETO.
Forum: RC Tanks
03-30-2024, 02:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 400
Posted By tankme

Nice solution. Now if I only used smokers... :) ...

Nice solution. Now if I only used smokers... :) A lot of folks have issues with the smokers putting out unequal smoke from both tubes so that also would solve that issue.
Forum: RC Tanks
03-28-2024, 05:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,169
Posted By tankme

I can attest that upscaling a well engineered...

I can attest that upscaling a well engineered model does cause some headaches like bearing sizes and shaft sizes. I've used my slicer to create bearing adapters, but it takes a few test prints to...
Forum: RC Tanks
03-28-2024, 05:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 226
Posted By tankme

Before you model it, there is one included in...

Before you model it, there is one included in those 1/10th scale KV-1 STLs you have. It's a multipart unit, but it is pretty detailed. It even comes with a gluing template to print to make assembly...
Forum: RC Tanks
03-27-2024, 01:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 742
Posted By tankme

And then breakers like these between my...

And then breakers like these between my distribution block and my batteries: ...
Forum: RC Tanks
03-27-2024, 01:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 742
Posted By tankme

So there are two different ways an ESC handles or...

So there are two different ways an ESC handles or should I say fails to handle stall current of a motor. The first is by implementing overcurrent protection. In that scenario, the ESC is rated to...
Forum: RC Tanks
03-27-2024, 12:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 338
Posted By tankme

I can only speculate, but HL has changed the...

I can only speculate, but HL has changed the smoker in recent years from the piston based to a motor based one. I don't think the IBU has had any hardware updates since that was done. I'd be...
Forum: RC Tanks
03-26-2024, 02:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 742
Posted By tankme

Chinese companies are famous for overstating the...

Chinese companies are famous for overstating the current handling capacity of their ESCs. Since I'm speaking from background in both AC and DC theory coupled with 30 years of experience repairing...
Forum: RC Tanks
03-26-2024, 01:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 387
Posted By tankme

That was kinda my thoughts.

That was kinda my thoughts.
Forum: RC Tanks
03-22-2024, 07:20 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 742
Posted By tankme

No way it can handle that. It says it, it can't....

No way it can handle that. It says it, it can't. 180A at 12V is over 2000W which is over a 2.5HP motor. That maybe rated for both channels combined as a quick spike of 90A on each channel, but...
Forum: RC Tanks
03-20-2024, 05:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 742
Posted By tankme

Personally, if I was running dual 550s off a 7.1...

Personally, if I was running dual 550s off a 7.1 I would probably find some small heatsinks to use on the mosfets and mount a fan on it just to be on the safe side. If all the years of electronics...
Forum: RC Tanks
03-18-2024, 04:27 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 33,674
Posted By tankme

The FV4005 specifically. I know there are a...

The FV4005 specifically. I know there are a bunch of Centurions now also.
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