RE: Greetings [TANKS]

["Steve Tyng" <STyng-at-ACPTrust.com>]

Monty wrote:

 

> I've acquired the gear/motors from a "kiddie car" rated for 100# weight carrying in excellent condition.

 

We have generally moved away from the KCM"s (kiddy car motors) in the front line combat vehicles due to performance issues.

 

> My initial choice for construction is a Skoda Pz.Kpfw.38(t) . Having the same suspension as the 38t Hetzer the road wheels et al should minimize my pain somewhat. One question I have is what scale is appropriate for this vehicle? being of such small size in real life, a mere 15ft in length, it seems a 1/6 scale would be dwarfed.

 

We have an operational Hetzer built to 1:6 scale.  IMHO the issue will be fitting a marker inside that small turret.

 

> My second question is about the proportional drive system outlined in your "How To" articles. Well written, but I'm a bit unfamiliar in the electronics department especially when constructing it oneself. are there any tutorials on this for those with elemental electronic knowledge of schematics and such?

 

That article is a little old.  Currently there are two commercially available proportional controllers in use that I know of.  These are the Anvilus controller that Joe Sommer makes (Anvilus.com) and the RS80D from Robot-Solutions.com.  Both, when installed correctly, are giving excellent service on the battlefield.

 

> again, glad to be a part of this and hope my efforts will prove fruitful.

 

Glad to have you and looking forward to your build photo's.

 

 

Steve Tyng