1/6 M5 Stuart RC 21st Century Tank

[Rebel 1]

Hi Everyone,
I started this build a while back on RC Groups tank pages. If you want to see more here's a link to my build: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2628006

I will post a few photos from my build now and I"ll post more as soon as I have more progress to share. This tank will be for sale when its completed. I have a few more M5's to build if there is enough interest.

Out with the old ESC and controls and in with the new dual ESC setup.

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1/6 M5 Stuart compared to my 1/16th Tamiya M4 Sherman.

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First test run in Newport, RI on Eastons Beach. I ran the tank that day with the upper hull just sitting in place.

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Mounting bracket for the airsoft gun that also has recoil, but it hasn't been installed at the time these photos were taken.

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Now a couple photos with the upper turret half in place. The 1/16th M41 gun barrel is just to show the elevation. Since these photos were taken I have made an aluminum M5 gun barrel for the airsoft gun using aluminum tubing. I turned the taper on a Harbor Freight Hobby lathe I have.

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Feel free to comment whether good or bad.

[Rebel 1]

Hi Everyone,
Here's a few video's I have posted in my build thread on RC Groups Tanks page. I hope you like what I've been able to do so far with my 1/6 21st Century M5. As always, feel free to comment either way!!!

Servo Mods:

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360 Degree Turret:

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Servo operated gun elevation:

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With turret top off:

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Servo Recoil unit testing:

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OK, I fixed the video's. This site is similar to the ship model forum and I'm glad the photos can be simply uploaded from my computer which is much better than a blog site I used to be a member of.

Here's one more video showing my aluminum gun barrel with the recoil servo fully installed and working. I'm very happy the way everything has turned out so far.

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[Rebel 1]

Hi Everyone,
Here's a couple video's of my M5 at the beach. I should have added them to my last post, but better late than never they say!!! This time I used the video link in the tool bar, I'm new so cut me a break!!!LOL

Eastons Beach Newport, RI.

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This video was done on a small beach inside Fort Adams in Newport, RI the same day. This place is somewhat sheltered from the wind at Eastons beach.

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