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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *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. >> >> -- >> -- >> You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> To post a message, send email to [email protected] <javascript:> >> To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] <javascript:> >> Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rctankcombat/9490a904-015c-45d8-b8fa-dfcb1bbfceef%40googlegroups.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rctankcombat/9490a904-015c-45d8-b8fa-dfcb1bbfceef%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> >> -- >> -- >> You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> To post a message, send email to [email protected] <javascript:> >> To unsubscribe, send email to [email protected] <javascript:> >> Visit the group at http://groups.google.com/group/rctankcombat >> >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "R/C Tank Combat" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rctankcombat/143a01d612b9%243595fc80%24a0c1f580%24%40com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rctankcombat/143a01d612b9%243595fc80%24a0c1f580%24%40com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > > > -- > *Jean-Maxime Cyr St-Pierre* > -- -- You are currently subscribed to the "R/C Tank Combat" group. 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