R/C Tank Combat

Tank #T080

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Type: Panzer Pz38(t) Armament: 37mm
Built: October 2011 Armor: 50mm
Builder: Bill Byrnes Rating: 30/3
Status: Operational Battles: 0
Owner: Bill Byrnes Points Earned: 0
Call Sign: Unknown Points Given: 0
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  • Wooden hull, deck, turret
  • 18v Drill Motors
  • Bicycle Tracks - Friction Drive


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    Ready for battle, but there are many details yet to added.

    Test fit of 18V drill motors driving rubber friction wheel thru #40 chains and sprockets. Road wheels are 5" lawn mower deck wheels, tracks are 1/2" bike chain, 1/8" plywood and 3/16" rivets.
     

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    Lower hull with motors, (3) 6V12A SLA batteries, motor controller box and radio box. Terminal strip allows easy testing and changing of electrical items.

    4" PVC pipe is driven via #25 chain from gearhead motor (12V running on 6V- it was too fast).
     

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    Marker can be removed with 1 screw. Spring makes it lighter so metal gear high torque servo can lift it. Marker circuit card and battery are in 1"x2"x4" Radio Shack box.

    Turret pivots on 6" lazy susan. 4" PVC is held on using (8) 4-40 screws thru plywood into PVC.
     

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    Turret cover made from 1/8" ply with fiberglass on outside. The inside will be beefed up a bit too. Magazine access (not on marker yet) will be via hinged Commander Cupola hatch. 4-40 screws screwed thru plywood into the PVC holds the cupola on nicely.

    Hinge for upper hull is visible, and switch access is thru hole in rear deck. The switches are low enough to not get shot and turned off by paintballs. One switch for radio, and the other switch for motors.
     

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    PZ38(t) searching for the enemy

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