Leopard 1 A4 R/C Tank 1/12 scale scratch build

[Hein SA]

Here you will find the whole building process of my tank, where it began as a idea to sheets of plywood to a fully functional R/C tank. It took me about 5 months to complete, working on it whenever I get the time. Feel free to comment and ask questions!!

Here it is all finished Weight : 12.5 kg scale : 1/12




My motivation




Where I got my measurements



Scaling everything up



x2 12V drill motots with planetarygearbox up front



Angle grinder gears and 10mm stainless shaft



Steel swingarms custom bent at an engineering shop.



Plastic track pads



Bloting everything together.





Milling my whlles out of plastic.









x2 bearings for each wheel, press fitted into the wheel.







Turret and upper hull constructed uot of model grade plywood.







The 2 drill speed controllers with reverse, worked with servos. It took me a while figuring out how to work them





Deatailing









I have put in a monster of a battery, this means i can fool aroun longer and gives my tank some weight' thus more grip



Suspention working nicely

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Im sorry for all of the photos being in no particular order they where when I uploded them. Hope you enjoy!! more pics coming soon!!

[Dietrich]

Hi Hein SA ,
You have obviously got access to some pretty nice machinery to make the wheels etc. .....and its an interesting choice to have used wood / plywood to build the turret and hull out of !...can you add some description as to the build process and how you made the parts and also how the controls work ??......The Tracks look like bike chain was used as the outer parts ....
Alb.