HL Truck Mods

Heng Long/WPL are now manufacturing 1/16 scale RC trucks, so it seemed sensible to create a forum area dedicated to the amazing things that members are doing with them. Post your builds, mods, and tips here.
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Roboticus_Prime
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Max-U52 wrote:Got mine from Hobby King on ebay, but they're sold out. There are other sellers but price seems to have gone up so you have to shop around. This is just an example

https://www.ebay.com/itm/DasMikro-Progr ... 3604d6ed3a

I got two for $46 USD but I can't find them that cheap anymore.
Thanks!

I think I know what happened. I bought the one labeled as "DasMikro Programmable Sound Unit for Europe And US Trailer Truck." Don't get those for these trucks. The pictures everywhere are the same as the Orlandoo-F150, but they are NOT the same. The speaker is easily 2x as big. And the connector pins have a 90 degree turn, making the unit take up more space. they also require a 3ch radio with the 3rd channel must be a 3 position switch.They are not good for these trucks.

Luckily, I got a refund.
RP RC

Hey, I got an idea...

Tanks: HL M26 Pershing, HL M1A2 Abrams, Taigen M4 76, HL M45 Pershing, 1/18 PZ IV, VS Abrams, [coming soon]
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More truck updates from me...

ImageComing together. Now a long wait for the axles! by Will Pattinson, on Flickr

ImageComing together. Now a long wait for the axles! by Will Pattinson, on Flickr

ImageComing together. Now a long wait for the axles! by Will Pattinson, on Flickr

Just need to get some metal drive axles & some more wheels & universal driveshafts ordered up. Plus i want to fit a high torque motor.
Going to ditch the smoke idea for now, but still on the look out for cheap sound cards to make it sound cool aswell.
Amazing how much work goes into these small trucks
HL camo E' Tiger
HL L' Tiger
M26 Pershing WW2 project
Tam K'Tiger project
HL Walker Bulldog project?
HL Panzer IV Munitionsschlepper für Karl-Gerät
HL Sherman project?

1/24 Leopard 2 Custom mod

2 many trucks to list!
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Will01Capri
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Also just finishing up some details for a friend of mines truck who i am building for his son. Another customer truck built to order with a clean slate.
I love how it has turned out so far.
Has the usual upgrades running gear wise with electronics and servo.
Canvas is getting made for the back and then it is ready to go to Germany to live.

Truck bed get planked
ImageMore work on Mario's truck :) by Will Pattinson, on Flickr

Truck bed with folding benches
ImageFinal.details coming together before the canvas gets made by Will Pattinson, on Flickr

Benches folded down
ImageFinal.details coming together before the canvas gets made by Will Pattinson, on Flickr

Driver looking cool, although i reckon he still going to get hot!
ImageFinal.details coming together before the canvas gets made by Will Pattinson, on Flickr

Another view
ImageFinal.details coming together before the canvas gets made by Will Pattinson, on Flickr
HL camo E' Tiger
HL L' Tiger
M26 Pershing WW2 project
Tam K'Tiger project
HL Walker Bulldog project?
HL Panzer IV Munitionsschlepper für Karl-Gerät
HL Sherman project?

1/24 Leopard 2 Custom mod

2 many trucks to list!
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Will01Capri
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Quick test drive o the truck I am building for my friends son
HL camo E' Tiger
HL L' Tiger
M26 Pershing WW2 project
Tam K'Tiger project
HL Walker Bulldog project?
HL Panzer IV Munitionsschlepper für Karl-Gerät
HL Sherman project?

1/24 Leopard 2 Custom mod

2 many trucks to list!
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A little update

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Right after I made this video I checked the mail and there were the 600 rpm motors so maybe this weekend I'll get those in and tested.
When FDR coined the phrase "The Arsenal of Democracy", he was talking about Detroit. Proud to live in the 2nd most violent city in America!!
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More mad Hot Rod updates!
Wooden deck panel made for truck bed
ImageWooden folding deck.made for the Hot Rod. Bit of free hand pinstripe aswell by Will Pattinson, on Flickr

Hinged the rear truck bed
ImageWooden folding deck.made for the Hot Rod. Bit of free hand pinstripe aswell by Will Pattinson, on Flickr

First attempt at pinstriping
ImageWooden folding deck.made for the Hot Rod. Bit of free hand pinstripe aswell by Will Pattinson, on Flickr

Varnished over pinstripe
ImageMock up and looking pretty extreme! by Will Pattinson, on Flickr

Another mock up to see how it looks
ImageMock up and looking pretty extreme! by Will Pattinson, on Flickr
HL camo E' Tiger
HL L' Tiger
M26 Pershing WW2 project
Tam K'Tiger project
HL Walker Bulldog project?
HL Panzer IV Munitionsschlepper für Karl-Gerät
HL Sherman project?

1/24 Leopard 2 Custom mod

2 many trucks to list!
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The 600 rpm motors are still a tad slow, but much better than before. I'm using the same 10 amp ESC most of use, has anyone tried those with a 3S lipo? I'm wondering if 12 volts would give closer to scale top speed of just over 50 mph? Of course, that would mean new mini batteries so I guess I'm gonna call this close enough

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Good speed for sure.
As for 3s. Most of these esc support 8.4v max and shut off with anything higher. I tried already.
You can get these specifically for a 3s application but I think they are a bit dinky for that sort of abuse

Good.test :)
HL camo E' Tiger
HL L' Tiger
M26 Pershing WW2 project
Tam K'Tiger project
HL Walker Bulldog project?
HL Panzer IV Munitionsschlepper für Karl-Gerät
HL Sherman project?

1/24 Leopard 2 Custom mod

2 many trucks to list!
igotit
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havent been here in awhile.....great work guys,the rat rod coming out nice.
that 600 rpm looks promising,i just got a 430 rpm to try....slow progress though.
Image20180430_002111 by Nick Pellegrin, on Flickr
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That looks stunning Nick!!
Cheers
Wayne


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