I'm building a M1A1 also. The turret is to small to do everything we need to do. Like the gun going up & down. The gun needs to be able to go below the turret in the back for the barrel to go up.
On Jun 5, 8:02 pm, Frank Pittelli <[email protected]> wrote: > Forget the lazy susan approach ... it just doesn't work. > > For the sturdiest, most reliable turret mount: > > 1) Get a 1" OD pipe or tube and mount a flange on one end. > > 2) Get two 1" ID bearings and mount one above the deck and one below the > deck at the center of turret rotation. > > 3) Place the pipe/tube through the bearings and attach to the turret > base at the center of rotation. > > 4) Mount 4 ball-bearing casters to the top of the deck (or bottom of the > turret base) on a circle large enough to support the turret. See: > > http://www.wttool.com/index/page/product/product_id/15667/name/Ball+B... > > for an example (although that particular one is probably too large). > > The ball-bearing casters support the weight of the turret and the two > center bearings ensure that it turns properly. The 1" pipe allows > plenty of room to run cables between the hull and turret. Best of all, > the turret can be taken off simply by pulling it up. Gravity usually > suffices to keep it in place, but you can always add a set-screw, pin or > collar below the deck to lock it in place. > > Frank P. > > On 6/5/2011 2:59 PM, Andy_Basildon wrote: > > > > > > > > > Still making my M1A1 1/6 and its huge, problem I have is the turret > > rotation, many others have used a lazy susan but my turret will be to > > large for it, looking for a dia of about 12" any suggestions? -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat
