Renault on a budget

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Will01Capri
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Re: Renault on a budget

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Very smart
I am thinking about getting one to make into a RC tank for my own collection. How do the tracks hold up to usage?
Great work from both of the conversions i have seen, but i have to say i do like the hatches being able to open them up :)
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Re: Renault on a budget

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Will01Capri wrote:Very smart
I am thinking about getting one to make into a RC tank for my own collection. How do the tracks hold up to usage?
Great work from both of the conversions i have seen, but i have to say i do like the hatches being able to open them up :)
The tracks on conversions from plastic display models aren't as robust as those on dedicated r/c tanks. The Renault's seem strong because the track pins are relatively thick. I did two PzKpfw 1 conversions, and the pins were very thin, so I replaced the tracks with metal ones.
Renault FT, British WW1 Mk. 4), Pz 1A DAK, 1B, II L, III, StuG III, PzKpfw IV, StuG IV, King Tiger, T-34/76, KV-1E, T-35A 3DP, Zik-2, T-90, M3 Lee, M4 Sherman, M26 Pershing, M41 Bulldog, M1 Abrams. In the works: Ram II, Pz 1 Breda. :crazy:
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Re: Renault on a budget

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I did a short video clip of the FT driving around in my backyard. Way too fast, but until a company makes one we can buy....

https://youtu.be/QoyT9i5g5JA
Renault FT, British WW1 Mk. 4), Pz 1A DAK, 1B, II L, III, StuG III, PzKpfw IV, StuG IV, King Tiger, T-34/76, KV-1E, T-35A 3DP, Zik-2, T-90, M3 Lee, M4 Sherman, M26 Pershing, M41 Bulldog, M1 Abrams. In the works: Ram II, Pz 1 Breda. :crazy:
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Re: Renault on a budget

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Another short clip, with some editing for color and speed.

https://youtu.be/9zmtOQi4fns
Renault FT, British WW1 Mk. 4), Pz 1A DAK, 1B, II L, III, StuG III, PzKpfw IV, StuG IV, King Tiger, T-34/76, KV-1E, T-35A 3DP, Zik-2, T-90, M3 Lee, M4 Sherman, M26 Pershing, M41 Bulldog, M1 Abrams. In the works: Ram II, Pz 1 Breda. :crazy:
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