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Sterling T-26 tank transporter
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 8:57 am
by tomhugill
I recently snaffled an r/c model of the Sterling T26 proto-type US Army tank transporter scratch built from aluminum and plastic.
The first axle and the rear 2 axles are driven through gear boxes made by myself using meccano gears (the wide ones) and miniature bearings.
The front 2 axles steer together like a turn table. the motor and gear box is from the Como range. Drive axle and suspension is from Tamiya truck range. Tyres are from Lego. So if anything goes bang all items are easily replaceable.
Chassis and trailer are made from aluminum. The cab is made from plastic. The ramps on the trailer are powered up and down by a motor under the trailer.
Hopefully get a video soon!
Re: Sterling T-26 tank transporter
Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 2:06 pm
by Rocketman
Hot Damn thats cool. I know how big those Lego tyres are so that must be a monster!
Re: Sterling T-26 tank transporter
Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:59 pm
by tomhugill
Re: Sterling T-26 tank transporter
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 1:56 am
by c.rainford73
What an awesome find
nice to see it in action! The rear ramps are very realistic and we'll articulated.
Re: Sterling T-26 tank transporter
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 2:37 am
by OnTrack
Wow those ramps! And clearly a lone dog bowl is no match for this T-26..
Are you doing another video with a tank backing it's way off those beautiful ramps by chance??
Re: Sterling T-26 tank transporter
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 6:32 am
by Jake79
I sure I remember glancing at this on eBay, didn't it have a tam pursing on the back. Nice buy tho Tom, can't say I've seen many of these about. Ian may have built one if memory serves.
Re: Sterling T-26 tank transporter
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 7:30 am
by wibblywobbly
That is one hell of a model transporter, you did well getting your mitts on that.
Re: Sterling T-26 tank transporter
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 1:46 pm
by 971wright
Hi Saw this model at a meeting in Nottingham (think rivetcounter organised it) its while ago 2009 , its the only one in the UK for sure. The lego tyres are a perfect size for the truck , I have them on my dragon wagon (its where I got the info from to use them) Tom has said I can bring this home at the next meeting to copy the trailer which is the same on the dragon wagon ,I have a modified Bruder trailer at the moment, so hopefully be able to copy the trailer for my dragon wagon.
regards pete
Re: Sterling T-26 tank transporter
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:28 pm
by tomhugill
Re: Sterling T-26 tank transporter
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:54 pm
by mcevoyi
Hello Tom
That is just fabulous. .
what a wonderful find and looks to be a cracking build
Iain