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Re: rc tanks
« Reply #200 on: August 25, 2012, 09:47:28 am »
I was looking on eBay a while back to upgrade mine, rx18 board was £17, transmitter £19.
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Re: rc tanks
« Reply #201 on: August 25, 2012, 10:02:41 am »
Send it back and drop me a PM
Ill send you the Broken KV1 has the TX as well
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« Reply #202 on: August 26, 2012, 12:20:47 am »
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« Reply #203 on: August 26, 2012, 02:01:14 am »
well he got his to fit so should think yours will fit mate  :-))
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Re: RC Tanks
« Reply #204 on: August 29, 2012, 10:40:50 pm »

   ... so I'm going to Howes on Saturday... anyone want anything?  %)
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Re: RC Tanks
« Reply #205 on: August 29, 2012, 11:04:17 pm »
I'll have a couple of their 50 amp tornado ESC's if you're paying  %) :-))
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« Reply #206 on: August 30, 2012, 07:23:44 am »
Quote from: Martin - Admin on August 29, 2012, 10:40:50 pm

   ... so I'm going to Howes on Saturday... anyone want anything?  %)

Can you see if they have the lower chassis for a Heng Long KV1-S?
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Re: RC Tanks
« Reply #207 on: September 03, 2012, 03:09:26 pm »
Quote from: essex2visuvesi on August 30, 2012, 07:23:44 am
Can you see if they have the lower chassis for a Heng Long KV1-S?

Hows said, "take two Asprin and call me in the morning!"

                                         Actually, they said ring the shop and ask for Nick.
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Re: RC Tanks
« Reply #208 on: September 03, 2012, 03:36:48 pm »

So I've taken the Heng Long Tiger I tank  back (with the pre RX-18 cntl board) and got a credit note which I duly turned into 2 x 15 Mtronics ESC, a shop returned faulty Smasher destroyer, a small set of jewellers screw drivers, Graupner fire monitor and some bullet connectors.... + £22 :-))

I'm still pondering the 'use tank bits in a twin motor model boat ' idea but it's looking less and less cost effective the more I look into it.

1. The cheapest RX-18 based tank I can find is £70 +p&p (RX-18 are the "fully proportional" controllers.)

2. The bit's can be bought separately (eg. ebay) RX-18 (£20) + Rx (£5) + Tx (£15) + Motor set (£12) + battery (£10) = £62

3. Cheapo 2.4Ghz radio (£30) + 2 x ESC (£40+) + Motors (£10-30) + battery (£10-30) = £90

4. Tank RC gear is mostly 27Mhz and usually limited to 3 switable channels and of quite limited range.

5.  I Did find this on 2.4Gig for £60 -  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120977543476?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

6. Tank RC does have additional 'built in' options for sound, other more "channels" for turret movement, sound, lights,
     smoke, etc. and I still like the idea of full steering control (for two motors) on one stick.

7. Option 3 above, IMHO, still offer the best overall control in the long run....


............ just thinking out load  8)

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Re: RC Tanks
« Reply #209 on: September 03, 2012, 05:30:44 pm »
agree option 3 is probably best route  :-))
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Re: RC Tanks
« Reply #210 on: September 05, 2012, 06:33:06 pm »
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« Reply #211 on: November 06, 2012, 11:21:15 am »
Hi,  I've nearly finished a 1/12th scale scratchbuilt T34 in ply with Panther G steel gearboxes and Bulldog drive sprockets and 6v 4amp SLA battery,  runs forever on the beach.     Cheers  Geoff.
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« Reply #212 on: November 06, 2012, 11:55:58 am »
cool upload pics ? :-))
 
 
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« Reply #213 on: November 06, 2012, 01:12:13 pm »
Some pics, I hope so here goes.   Reduced to 640 x 480.
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Re: RC Tanks
« Reply #214 on: November 06, 2012, 03:04:56 pm »
 
Nice work Geoff! :o
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« Reply #215 on: November 06, 2012, 05:59:32 pm »
nice  :-))
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« Reply #216 on: November 06, 2012, 09:42:14 pm »
i envey your skills, well done    kk
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« Reply #217 on: November 08, 2012, 05:51:16 pm »
Thanks guys,    The tracks are nylon seat belts with oak links superglued on.      It's powered with a 6v 4amp SLA battery through an Mtronics 15amp marine ESC to two Heng Long Panther G steel gearboxes via micro off switches for steering.   The drive sprockets are for Walker Bulldog tank and works great in soft sand and stones but doesn't steer too well on grass because the inside track grips the grass and stops it from sliding round.       A smooth track would be best on grass maybe depends what you drive on.     Regards Geoff.
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« Reply #218 on: November 15, 2012, 06:48:49 pm »
Finally, fuel tanks and smoke cans attached and painted,  regards.
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« Reply #219 on: November 15, 2012, 07:44:20 pm »
coming on  :-))
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« Reply #220 on: November 15, 2012, 09:05:54 pm »
 
Good choice of subject, lends itself to materials/method of construction. :-)) :-)) :-))
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« Reply #221 on: November 15, 2012, 09:39:39 pm »
Quote from: Getemuphigh on August 18, 2012, 01:04:12 pm
Pic of my Challenger 2 tank, finally got round to starting to paint it, not finished yet...





looks great.... anyone who wants one of these  Cheap.... send me a message.
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« Reply #222 on: November 26, 2012, 09:53:28 pm »
And finally tool boxes and tow ropes
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Re: RC Tanks
« Reply #223 on: February 06, 2013, 07:49:34 am »
i see lots of good quality photos of tanks , im requesting a little information , im currently changing the rather budget quality heng long rc to a spektrum dx6i set up , the spped control is now through a pair of mtroniks viper 15s and a mtroniks tank mixer which works very well ( no more heng long dance ! ! )  however as weve removed the rx18 unit ive now lost the ability to rotate the turret  and lift / lower the barrel , im also now missing the sounds ! has anybody else converted the turret / barrel , & how have you done it please ? jon / kev
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« Reply #224 on: February 06, 2013, 11:15:00 am »
A lot of heng long owners are doing away with the toy like transmitters and using the clarke board in the tank, have a read through the link
regards Jack.http://www.rctankregiment.com/rctankforum/viewforum.php?f=109
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