Finally had a chance to make some progress on the chassis improvements. I had a couple of sheets of 3/16" ABS plastic laying around so I decided to put it use on the tank. Made thin cardboard templates of all the pieces to ensure fitment before cutting them out of ABS. Right now everything is just dry fitted. I have some screws holding certain parts together. It makes the entire chassis very stiff. The center compartment will hold the batteries in the lower part and there will be another ABS sheet above the batteries where the electronics will mount. Batteries and electronics will be mounted with velcro. Of course some relief cuts will need to be made for the turret rotation and other things, but that's why the parts are just dry fitted and not permanently mounted. Being that I can take them out, I can make running changes when I find fitment issues. I'll probably be sealing up the suspension holes to keep the interior of the tank clean and dry. Anyway...at least it's progress...



Parts layout


Parts layout side shot


All parts dry fitted - front view


Dry fitted - rear view


Routed the bottom of the motor mount plate so it will sit even. Flattens the interior.


Dry fitted side view


Future home of a speaker


Speaker box open