Vandra RSO
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- c.rainford73
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Vandra RSO
Been working on this little kit for a few weeks now and have it about done.
The kit is lacking in many areas so I've done my best with some artistic liberty to enhance the quality. I'm without any access to 3D printer so I've used styrene and also incorporated the Tamiya tracked vehicle kit to provide a decent set of tracks and sprockets ( thank you Lee!)
I had to build the rear deck from scratch using styrene and designed a way to easily remove it and access the electronics. It's running a 400mah 7.4v lipo battery in the lower hull.
I built a cloth cover and a wire frame for the rear deck.
The kit provided wheels are undersized but with the chassis they ( Vandra) reccomend they fit but are not to scale.
The basic chassis is from Banggood and it's a small plastic robot tank chassis. The stock tracks are rubbish so I've improvised.
It has an interior and I've added the windscreen.
I've added a das mikro sound card with engine sounds and under the tarp in the bed is a neatly disguised 4 ohm speaker in an enclosure from Haya. With the Das Mikro it's quite loud
It has an electronic speed control from Hobby King and is mated to my turningy 9xr radio.
I will post a video of it running about soon.
The kit is lacking in many areas so I've done my best with some artistic liberty to enhance the quality. I'm without any access to 3D printer so I've used styrene and also incorporated the Tamiya tracked vehicle kit to provide a decent set of tracks and sprockets ( thank you Lee!)
I had to build the rear deck from scratch using styrene and designed a way to easily remove it and access the electronics. It's running a 400mah 7.4v lipo battery in the lower hull.
I built a cloth cover and a wire frame for the rear deck.
The kit provided wheels are undersized but with the chassis they ( Vandra) reccomend they fit but are not to scale.
The basic chassis is from Banggood and it's a small plastic robot tank chassis. The stock tracks are rubbish so I've improvised.
It has an interior and I've added the windscreen.
I've added a das mikro sound card with engine sounds and under the tarp in the bed is a neatly disguised 4 ohm speaker in an enclosure from Haya. With the Das Mikro it's quite loud
It has an electronic speed control from Hobby King and is mated to my turningy 9xr radio.
I will post a video of it running about soon.
Tanks alot....
- Son of a gun-ner
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Re: Vandra RSO
I love it Carl, that's fantastic
Bring on the video
Bring on the video
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Re: Vandra RSO
Well that doesn't look half bad does it?
- PainlessWolf
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Re: Vandra RSO
Good afternoon Carl!,
Sweet! Time for a video of it traversing the battlefield doing Salvage Duty. ;o)
regards,
Painless
Sweet! Time for a video of it traversing the battlefield doing Salvage Duty. ;o)
regards,
Painless
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Re: Vandra RSO
Very nice Carl, you've done a great job on it bud
Cheers, Lee.
Cheers, Lee.
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- c.rainford73
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Re: Vandra RSO
It's been a while since I've posted any builds and took a swing at this one. I'd prefer a proper kit, possibly 3D printed but I'm happy with the end result considering the kit is very limited. Thanks everyone
Tanks alot....
- 43rdRecceReg
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Re: Vandra RSO
There's something sort of endearing about this little tracked vehicle, Carl. The detailing also draws the eye in, and it's certainly worth a good look. Once again,there's evidence that a departure from mainstream vehicles is always refreshing Nice job!
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- c.rainford73
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Re: Vandra RSO
Heres a video of the functions and engine sounds. Please forgive me I'm not used to the speed control system yet. I currently have it bound to my turnigy 9xrpro radio, will be much easier with a pistol setup
Just open the link
https://photos.app.goo.gl/xB5Pxnh3BCFDfLj19
Just open the link
https://photos.app.goo.gl/xB5Pxnh3BCFDfLj19
Tanks alot....
- c.rainford73
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Re: Vandra RSO
Tanks alot....
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Re: Vandra RSO
I want to cuddle it!
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