My 1/6th RC DML DAK Kubelwagen a WIP

[pzrwest]

Well Earl of Earl's Treasures' DML DAK Kubelwagen is done and he picked it up this afternoon. I have turned my attention to building my DML DAK Kubelwagen, and decided to make it RC as well. Here are a few pics of the kubel with the RC gear and motor and steering in place.. Did a test run on the floor and runs very smooth. Will post pics as the build progresses. Of course comments are welcomed.... Harold

[mcevoyi]

will watch with great interest ..

love what your up to !

[Saxondog]

Very cool as always, I have a 1/6 scale SchwimmWAGEN and have considered conversion to RC. i don't recall if you have converted one of these or not? Any suggestions?

Regards Blake

[pzrwest]

Haven't had one of those in my grubby little paws yet. If I was to get a Schwimm it would be a DML one and a kit over the prebuilt. Put a 21C schwimm beside the DML one and the difference is a clear as night and day

[Saxondog]

I did not know that,this one was just sitting at the local shop and I paid 15.00 for it. Thought it would go well with my Tiger. Would much rather have a Kubelwagen. sax

[pzrwest]

Just camo it and load it down with figures and gear then drape it with some camo netting or leafy branches and will hardly notice it. The wheels should be replaced though. Still even though it's a 21C still better than haveing no Schwimm

[mcevoyi]

hi there pzrwest

what gearbox / motor have you uesd ..as i would like to try to to the same to a m-151 mutt in 1/6th

iain

[pzrwest]

Well actually I can't remember what car and maker it came from. My son gave me an old rc car whitout a transmitter so I stripped it for parts and tossed everything but the motor/gearbox unit. Is a mutt the same as a jeep? You can pick up a traxxas revo differential on evil bay put it in the rear then run a drive shaft to the motor under the hood. A good source for a motor/panetary gearbox is an old rechargeable screwdriver

[pzrwest]

Update:
Here I have tidied up the radio section.

The next pics show the modification I did to the front wheels so they turn freely with less wobble. The hubcap will be held on with double sided tape to give access to the wheel nuts so axels can be lubed periodically.




as always comments welcomed.... Harold

[BREL]

looking god the Harold. A nice build