R/C Tank Combat

Support Vehicle #SV016

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Type: M113 Armament: None
Built: December 2009 Armor: 38mm AL
Builder: Derek Engelhaupt Rating: 0/2
Status: Rolling Chassis Battles: 0
Owner: Derek Engelhaupt Points Earned: 0
Call Sign: unknown Points Given: 0
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  • TBD


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    The beginnings of a support vehicle.
     

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    The rough innards.

    Supplemental fuel tanks for a little flair.
     

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    40 pitch sprocket and a shot of the suspension arm.

    Shot of the drive motor and mount (which broke on the M113's maiden voyage).
     

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    Looking better with a little bit of paint and suspension springs installed.

    Frontal view of the tracks (made by Rexnord) and lower hull plate (aluminum).
     

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    Quick pic of the rough layout using the C6C controller and Vantec RDFR38D speed controller. As you can see there are slots for two more batteries to expand the 24V 7AH capacity that is installed. Major changes are planned when I return home from Afghanistan...

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