Crabfu:

Sorry, the designer in me talking. I was still downloading the clips when I wrote that.

Loved the video with the 'pilot/crewman' in the front and the cannon beside him. Bit hard to do with the current arrangement though, eh? Interesting design though... surprised no-one ever really tried it before.

Now that I see the stills, I see there is barely enough room to get it in... and in a pinch, you could always fill the burner-tray with fluid by R/C hand-crank pump. You haven't found the need to insulate the sidewalls any? Or the chassis floor? I did note the aft brass 'firewall' to protect the clutch, any need to further insulate that?

Thought of lighten the tracks by using a Pershing composite set 'stretched' with part of a Sherman set... (may know someone with spare links)

As for rebuilding a crew-hull & gun...
- you can always use the spaces over the tracks (usually called 'sponsons') which would protect anything from being tossed inside;
- is it possible to rotate the dial-cylinder mechanism to lay flat on the hull over the gearbox? It would lower the tank's profile some;
- you could place the crew spaces to left and right of the boiler... I could sketch some ideas over the saved images, and send 'em to ya.

And Don't Stop.

Between you and the D-10 gas-eletric hybrid 'dozer, you've made me reconsider a few projects I've had in mind for quite a few years... like a gas-electric plant for a 48" boat. Its a shame no-one has thought of filling that market-niche... small 2-stroke gas-electric gennies for 36" and up boats, and 1/8 and up tanks & vehicles.

WhiteWolf