Takom Renault FT
- Kaczor
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Takom Renault FT
Together with my dad we decided to motorize Takom's Renault FT. Tamiya Twin Gearbox is used. Even 58:1 gear ratio is too fast for slow moving tank so my dad decided to make additonal gears outside the hull, which is similar to real FT.
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Re: Takom Renault FT
Interesting. Put mine aside as I work on the Hetzer so will be following your build.
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Re: Takom Renault FT
Great start Kaczor, I like the addition of the extra gears, I too have been working on rc'ing one of these on and off for about the last 18 months I have also used the tamiya twin gearbox unit but I tried configuring the gears in a different order, it made a slight difference in reducing the speed but it could still be slower I look forward to your development with this
Cheers, Lee.
Cheers, Lee.
Me ? Addicted ? Never !!
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Re: Takom Renault FT
Bigger gear was glued to the sprocket. The gears are exposed so in the future I have to avoid mud
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Re: Takom Renault FT
Test of electronics (35rctank.com). In the future probably I will use Dasmikro board as it's very small and have great sound.
Re: Takom Renault FT
Or there is an other way:
https://www.pololu.com/product/1117
Brushed DC Motor: 130-Size, 6V, 11.5kRPM, 800mA Stall
Or:
https://malnapc.hu/a711-dc-4-5-9v-motor ... ek-celokra
And for speed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuRQ2KIpbzs
https://www.pololu.com/product/1117
Brushed DC Motor: 130-Size, 6V, 11.5kRPM, 800mA Stall
Or:
https://malnapc.hu/a711-dc-4-5-9v-motor ... ek-celokra
And for speed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuRQ2KIpbzs
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Re: Takom Renault FT
Yes, motors was changed from tamiya stock ones
PS. Please inroduce yourself in a proper therad also
Did you have no ussues with road wheels? The track didn't fell off?
PS. Please inroduce yourself in a proper therad also
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Re: Takom Renault FT
i love it
i really want to build one of these
i really want to build one of these
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!
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!
Re: Takom Renault FT
I saw one of these restored tanks on television last night. The turret was rotated by muscle power! I did not know that. The television host grabbed a leather strap that was hanging inside and he pushed with his feet to turn. It took about 5 seconds to rotate 180 degrees.
Re: Takom Renault FT
Nice little tank , you should ask someone you know with a 3d printer to print a pair of covers for the exposed gears.