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R/c Schwimmwagen 1:16

Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 12:19 am
by EddyK
Now I'm starting my new project - r/c-ing Eduards' Schwimmwagen. Some time ago I bought for the bargain price partly built Tamiya Kubelwagen and used it's parts for front axle and rear gearbox.
So here we are:

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Re: R/c Schwimmwagen 1:16

Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 1:16 am
by Ad Lav
Nice Eddy - is it a good kit?

Re: R/c Schwimmwagen 1:16

Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:04 am
by EddyK
Ad Lav wrote:Nice Eddy - is it a good kit?
Almost like the Tamiya. Plastic in very good quality! :thumbup:

Re: R/c Schwimmwagen 1:16

Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:19 am
by brizo58
Hi
I built one years ago when it first came out. Great kit wish I could get hold of another one'!!. Brian...

Re: R/c Schwimmwagen 1:16

Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:16 pm
by ALPHA
Nice Project Eddy :thumbup: ...wish I had one lol....love them VW variants :D
Have a couple of Kubs and a VW I still have to work on ;)

ALPHA

Re: R/c Schwimmwagen 1:16

Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:54 pm
by EddyK
Thanks, guys!
One difficulty - have to find powerfull and small battery. I have an idea to built in engine model from Tamiya Kubelwagen, too...

Re: R/c Schwimmwagen 1:16

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2015 7:24 am
by ALPHA
You looking to catch some air time too Eddy
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:D

ALPHA

Re: R/c Schwimmwagen 1:16

Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 6:42 pm
by EddyK
Small update...
I replaced some plastic parts with metal ones.

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Re: R/c Schwimmwagen 1:16

Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 6:53 pm
by Ad Lav
Standard Eddy approach - this will be a metal schwimm before long :)

Re: R/c Schwimmwagen 1:16

Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2015 6:55 pm
by ALPHA
Is the Hull sealed Eddy? ...Can this one be made to float?
Nice Metal work ...really good to see that stuff from you and Nick :thumbup:

ALPHA