I have begun the transformation to the cannon system this evening, but I need a question answered by more R/C savvy people than myself.

Q: What would I need to do to get a micro sized servo to move very slowly, say, as slow as a full size Tiger cannon elevation mechanism?
Would it be electronic, or can something be done to the servos' internal components to slow it down?

I have removed all internal parts in the turret to make room for the new cannon system, (CO2 powered, 4.5mm BB's!) and I need to use a slow servo to act as the elevation control. Turret rotation will becontrolled by the original motor.

I don't have pics yet, but the first step is to relocate the pivot point forward to the two "pins" sticking out from the turret sides just behind the mantlet. In order to do so, it is necessary to strengthen the turret walls in this area. I was going to use aluminum blocks, but I felt that an epoxy putty would work just as well seeing that there will be a tiny bearing pressed into a steel tubing sleeve that in turn is inserted into a hole drilled through the turret wall and putty at the location of the cannon elevation pivot "pins"

I'll post some pics as soon as my daughter tells me where she put the camera.