yea, my thought was that i could just gut the old stuff and for the drive 
just solder in connectors on the stock motors, use 2 escs, and then a mixer 
for drive. I'd need to figure out gun elevation and turret rotation, as i 
haven't opened it up yet to see how those are done. then rig in something 
for shooting something


On Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at 6:07:52 AM UTC-4, jmaxhl23 wrote:
>
>
> Of what I understand, It was a runner already at some point so it 
> shouldn't be difficult to start from what is already there! Unless you want 
> to start over with what Loic propose!
>
> Just need to see what electronic system you got in it and it should not be 
> to hard to guide you on what to do to put it in a working state again! 
>
> Sad for your cat buddy... Sure will help to keep a good memory of her with 
> the tank close by.
>
> Jean-Maxime St-Pierre
>
>
>
> Le mar. 14 avr. 2020 à 20:02, Loic Anthian <[email protected] 
> <javascript:>> a écrit :
>
>> Weston,
>>
>>  
>>
>> FOA has a TTMS Motorization “Lite” on one 12V battery that we are 
>> currently testing on a 21st Century Stuard M5A in the next 3-4 weeks. 
>> You can follow the progress on FOA FB ‘Build’ page 
>> https://www.facebook.com/groups/198759414009209/?ref=bookmarks 
>>
>>  
>>
>> The purpose is to increase the speed of the Stuart as these tanks were 
>> quite speedy. This tank will also add the Spyker Workshop 
>> tracks/sprocket/idler (in Delrin Plastic) 
>> https://spykerworkshop.com/shop/other/injectionmoldedproducts/1-6th-m5-stuart-tracks/
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>> The TTMS Lite was designed by The “Tyng Enterprise Inc.”, which is a 
>> trademark of quality and durability 
>> http://www.fieldofarmortanks.com/foa-ttms-l-light-r-c-motorization-system-12v-system/
>>  
>>
>>  
>>
>> Happy Large Scale Modeling!
>>
>> Loic Anthian
>>
>> http://www.fieldofarmortanks.com
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>>  
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>>  
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>>  
>>
>> *From:* [email protected] <javascript:> [mailto:
>> [email protected] <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Weston
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 14, 2020 5:47 PM
>> *To:* R/C Tank Combat
>> *Subject:* [TANKS] Re: 1/6 Stuart to M8 Howitzer?
>>
>>  
>>
>> here is a picture of it, got it home. sadly while out, our new dog killed 
>> our 10 year old cat :( we had her on a foster to adopt basis to see if 
>> things would work out, and sadly they didn't so we lost 2 animals today. 
>> Since I just had to have this tank, i feel very responsible for the mess. 
>> If I could go back in time I wouldn't have gotten it, but what's done is 
>> done. I think the first thing I am going to do is name the tank and paint 
>> it on. Lily, as that was the cat's name that passed. I feel really bad and 
>> I am hating myself, I am surprised my wife isn't pissed at me about it 
>> either, so I feel it would be something I could do to honor her memory. 
>>
>>  
>>
>> I have an idea of how I want to arm it. I also participate in the RC 
>> warship combats, which i have for 3 years now. My plan is to make an 
>> enlarged version of one of those cannons, that will shoot airsoft BBs. that 
>> way it should fit in the barrel or at least look very close to being 
>> correct. Also would let me shoot regular airsoft BBs, or if it does make it 
>> to a battle, i would just need to buy the special airsoft paintballs.  
>> Still like the idea of the M8 conversion though with the big 75mm howitzer. 
>>
>>  
>>
>> first step is to get it running and driving. gonna try to keep the sound 
>> system if I can though.
>>
>>  
>>
>> [image: 20200414_134057.jpg]
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 3:06:27 PM UTC-4, Doug Conn wrote:
>>
>> As far as the hobby is concerned, it's perfectly fine if the tank barrel 
>> or projectile is out of scale. You can install a standard paintball marker 
>> and be fine. We all use them. In fact, a scale cannon would have to be 
>> 100mm+. That's uncommon for most tanks, especially older ones. 
>>
>>  
>>
>> If you want to make the scale correct for your own preference, that's a 
>> different story.
>>
>>  
>>
>> Do you have a link to the Stuart chassis you mentioned?
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 1:58:33 AM UTC-4, Weston wrote:
>>
>> Hello!
>>
>> I am picking up one of those 1/6 Stuarts pretty cheap since it doesnt 
>> work (missing the transmitter) amd the guy has had it for 3 years amd 
>> hasn't touched it. 
>>
>> I know there have been a couple conversions to shoot 40 cal paintballs, 
>> bit I was wondering if it was possible to swap the turret out for the M8 
>> with the 75mm Howitzer, so I could use standard sized more readily 
>> available paintball stuff. 
>>
>> I'd definitely need a lot of expert help.on this, I think first step 
>> would be to get the chassis running with a 12v SLA battery and  a flysky 
>> transmitter. Get a couple ESCs and figure out how to mis the channels.I'm 
>> not too worried about any sound or smoke, just want a working tank that 
>> shoots paintballs.
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