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Forum: RC Tanks
08-30-2018, 05:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,329
Posted By CaptainB

Just ordered mine - I have a couple of the other...

Just ordered mine - I have a couple of the other type of 6wd truck and they are great fun for the price - can be upgraded, weathered etc so all good. Lets hope they keep rolling them out.

cheers
...
Forum: RC Tanks
08-13-2018, 01:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 639
Posted By CaptainB

Don't think so............you can buy a...

Don't think so............you can buy a replacement airsoft gun though via Forgebear or Taigen etc - about $15 each. this will have the rubber seal in it.

Cheers

CaptB
Forum: RC Tanks
07-09-2018, 02:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,412
Posted By CaptainB

I have the Tamiya static version of this kit and...

I have the Tamiya static version of this kit and would love to RC it. I'm thinking along the same lines as you - replacing the static drive with a pair of taigen gearboxes. I'll be watching your...
Forum: RC Tanks
05-17-2018, 10:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 432
Posted By CaptainB

TX Mixing Problem For Twin ESC Tank Control

Hi guys, Bit of help required. I have recently acquired a 1/48 scale Leo 2A6 with twin motors and thought I'd RC it. I am using a Turnigy 6 channel TX and receiver. I want to control it using mode 2...
Forum: RC Tanks
04-05-2018, 03:40 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 907
Posted By CaptainB

It sounds like your battery is a Lithium Polymer...

It sounds like your battery is a Lithium Polymer and not Lithium Ion. Lithium Polymer batteries have a nominal voltage of 3.7v per cell which is why yours says 2s 7.4v on the label.
I use LIPOS a...
Forum: RC Tanks
03-23-2018, 01:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,494
Posted By CaptainB

I have the HL Sherman and love the plastic tracks...

I have the HL Sherman and love the plastic tracks and gearboxes. It drives lovely and is quiet and has plenty of oomph for my backyard running so I don't plan on upgrading the drive system.
I have...
Forum: RC Tanks
03-13-2018, 06:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,599
Posted By CaptainB

Hi, I have exactly the same problem with my...

Hi,
I have exactly the same problem with my challenger 2 but with the plastic tracks. I have converted mine to metal road wheels and idlers and I wonder if I their is a dimensional variance with...
Forum: RC Tanks
02-27-2018, 12:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,448
Posted By CaptainB

If you drive your tank hard to the point of abuse...

If you drive your tank hard to the point of abuse in a hostile environment then you are going to accelerate wear period. Remember,these tanks are essentially toy tanks at the standard level that are...
Forum: RC Tanks
02-26-2018, 08:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,448
Posted By CaptainB

Yep - agree with all of that........................

Yep - agree with all of that.....................

CaptB
Forum: RC Tanks
02-26-2018, 03:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,448
Posted By CaptainB

Well, I drive my tanks outside quite hard in a...

Well, I drive my tanks outside quite hard in a nature reserve and they get stressed but I have to say I have not seen the damage you suggest. Maybe you just drive yours harder? - dunno - anyway, yes...
Forum: RC Tanks
02-26-2018, 12:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,448
Posted By CaptainB

The truth is, you don't need to upgrade. On the...

The truth is, you don't need to upgrade. On the modern HL tanks, the plastic set-up is perfectly okay and has the benefit of running quieter. The modern tanks benefit from speed which the plastic...
Forum: RC Tanks
02-23-2018, 04:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,066
Posted By CaptainB

Ok - I've got my Chally 2 on stock plastic...

Ok - I've got my Chally 2 on stock plastic gearboxes and it runs great - good turn of speed and reasonable torque and very quiet - could do with more torque of course but I'm a bit reluctant to go...
Forum: RC Tanks
02-22-2018, 01:43 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,066
Posted By CaptainB

What gearboxes are you using in them? Cheers...

What gearboxes are you using in them?

Cheers

CaptB
Forum: RC Tanks
02-21-2018, 12:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,066
Posted By CaptainB

Welcome FSTTanks - the best thing about these...

Welcome FSTTanks - the best thing about these cheaper HL tanks is they are upgradeable as far as you want to go and can be easily modified/improved to give a better scale effect. the Chally 2 can be...
Forum: RC Tanks
02-14-2018, 07:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,443
Posted By CaptainB

Hi, Axelsmodelbaushop may be a possibility -...

Hi,

Axelsmodelbaushop may be a possibility - he stocks a load of this sort of stuff.

Cheers

CaptB
Forum: RC Tanks
02-09-2018, 12:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 768
Posted By CaptainB

Nice work old chap - Love the Chally. I too have...

Nice work old chap - Love the Chally. I too have this tank and have upgraded it with a TK22 and managed to put barrel recoil in it using the existing gun barrel. Looks really cool and I will post a...
Forum: RC Tanks
12-18-2017, 12:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,506
Posted By CaptainB

Hi luv2, I'm not very good at filming or...

Hi luv2,

I'm not very good at filming or taking pictures as I tend to develop my working systems as I go and once they are together, I'm not keen on taking them apart again - just too much work...
Forum: RC Tanks
12-15-2017, 02:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,506
Posted By CaptainB

Having a recoiling barrel is now possible on...

Having a recoiling barrel is now possible on nearly all BB tanks. I have done this on the King Tiger, Tiger 1, Challenger 2, M26 and the bulldog M41. Working on the Panda 38T at the moment.
The...
Forum: RC Tanks
09-18-2017, 12:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,628
Posted By CaptainB

This FPV stuff holds no interest for me what'so...

This FPV stuff holds no interest for me what'so ever. I have used it in RC flight and found it too restrictive in terms of what is going on around you. I appreciate the technology but I wont be...
Forum: RC Tanks
09-14-2017, 06:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,914
Posted By CaptainB

Yep the T90 Engines are Tiger 1 or Leo 2A6. I...

Yep the T90 Engines are Tiger 1 or Leo 2A6. I think Heng Long have hedged their bets a bit with this one as you can switch engine sounds between the two and get a WW2 or a modern sounding engine -...
Forum: RC Tanks
09-06-2017, 07:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 709
Posted By CaptainB

Hi Skip, I usually mount my Clark Boards on 2.0mm...

Hi Skip, I usually mount my Clark Boards on 2.0mm thick styrene plates cut to the same size as the clark board and fixed to it via the mounting holes and M2.0mm screws. Works a treat.

cheers
...
Forum: RC Tanks
08-08-2017, 11:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 687
Posted By CaptainB

Cheers Servo - I'll put them on the rear deck...

Cheers Servo - I'll put them on the rear deck then to match. Funny how not all models/pictures of the Tiger 1 early have these clamps - maybe it was an add - on in the field or something?

Thanks...
Forum: RC Tanks
08-08-2017, 01:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 687
Posted By CaptainB

Tiger 1 Detail Question

Hi guys,

A detail question for you Tiger 1 fans.

I'm trying to model an early Tiger 1 with a Taigen 1/16 metal (ish) model and I became aware that the metal tow cables on the top deck are not...
Forum: RC Tanks
08-06-2017, 11:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,485
Posted By CaptainB

I wouldn't dismiss the HL T90 - the basic tank is...

I wouldn't dismiss the HL T90 - the basic tank is very well made and has lots of parts to assemble. Also, I absolutely love the dual sound MFU that comes with it. Particularly as it is specific to...
Forum: RC Tanks
07-31-2017, 03:04 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,269
Posted By CaptainB

Hello Skip, Your Tiger 1 problem is easily...

Hello Skip,
Your Tiger 1 problem is easily solved. You need to look on Clarks website to get the instructions for doing the wiring mod that's required. It's a simple case of cutting 1 wire from the...
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