1/6 1943 Stuart M5

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Thu Dec 17, 2015 1:29 am

Alpha,
I don't think that the tracks I will be using would stand up to that kind of horseplay. It is very impressive and I did consider a gas powered engine briefly before I went with electric. I'm going to use new Graupner Speed 600s and an IBU2.
regards,
Painless

ALPHA · Post by **ALPHA** » Thu Dec 17, 2015 1:56 am

PainlessWolf wrote:Alpha,
I don't think that the tracks I will be using would stand up to that kind of horseplay. It is very impressive and I did consider a gas powered engine briefly before I went with electric. I'm going to use new Graupner Speed 600s and an IBU2.
regards,
Painless

Have no idea about anything 1/6th Painless...so I wouldn't know the performance of those motors...Hope they give you the performance you are looking for...

Good Luck...and Happy Holidays

ALPHA

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 6:04 am

Alpha,
Those motors are 5 pole and 12 volt but will work well with the reduced output from the IBU2 ( 8.5 volts or summat ) Got around to the Home Despot today and found the bolts I need to detail the bogies, some of them anyway. These will be secured with a magnet to the screw caps that hold the bogies in place. Easily removed for maint. Picture:

ALPHA · Post by **ALPHA** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 11:53 am

How are the gearboxes in these Stuarts Painless.....to me it really doesn't matter on the motor...it's what is transferred to the Sprocket

ALPHA

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 8:51 pm

Good morning, Alpha,
The gearboxes are partially enclosed and are white metal gears with the exception of the gear contacting the sprocket spindle. That one is a good quality white plastic and seems pretty stout. There were a lot of horror stories about the running gear on this tank from back around it's original time of inception but they mostly concerned the sprocket shaft breaking. The fix back then was to reinforce with a couple of wire ties but I think I am going to use a brass tube. The plastic gear was recreated somewhere in metal and I think I am going to look up a couple of those for if and when I have problems with the original. As far as speed goes, the gearbox is capable of twice the speed attained by using the original motors. That info came from this link and the fellow's lengthy experience with the Stuart in 1/6. http://www.customrcmodels.com/M5Stuart/
regards and Happiest of Holidays!
Painless

ALPHA · Post by **ALPHA** » Sun Dec 20, 2015 9:40 pm

PainlessWolf wrote:Good morning, Alpha,
The gearboxes are partially enclosed and are white metal gears with the exception of the gear contacting the sprocket spindle. That one is a good quality white plastic and seems pretty stout. There were a lot of horror stories about the running gear on this tank from back around it's original time of inception but they mostly concerned the sprocket shaft breaking. The fix back then was to reinforce with a couple of wire ties but I think I am going to use a brass tube. The plastic gear was recreated somewhere in metal and I think I am going to look up a couple of those for if and when I have problems with the original. As far as speed goes, the gearbox is capable of twice the speed attained by using the original motors. That info came from this link and the fellow's lengthy experience with the Stuart in 1/6. http://www.customrcmodels.com/M5Stuart/
regards and Happiest of Holidays!
Painless

Nice link Painless

...did wonder about those gearboxes...have seen some on EBAY ...have to be honest ...they didn't look all that great in the photos there...could be they were just worn out already....With that said though...saw a bunch of nice full metal encased gearboxes ...if the stock ones give you any problems ...you might want to search under robotics....wide selection as well as price range....If you wonder why I was looking for stuff there...it was when I was looking for some mechanics to RC a 1/35th Maus

ALPHA

Post by **HERMAN BIX** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 12:15 pm

How is the transition to the "big-Iron" Mr Painless ?
looks like a lot more room to move but limited in parts options ?
Youre doing a good job on it by the looks, but Im sure its not as easy as you make it seem eh !!

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 4:03 pm

Herman,
Merry Christmas down there! The Stuart is coming along slowly but surely. There is an issue with getting permission for old parts reproduction for some other folks here that have Stuarts they want to work on but that isn't holding up work on the lower hull so far. Everything is so big and can take a lot of detail so I am compartmentalizing the work. I am doing all the bogies and running gear now and it is good stuff. ;o) The Holidays have my attention scattered so that any time that I get to work on the tank is good time. It has a name now, 'Grifter, I'll do stencils for it when the time for paint comes along. It will be a fantasy unit but as correct as I can make it and still have it run. Once again, the very best wishes for you and yours, Herman! ;o)
Happy Holidays,
Painless

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Mon Jan 11, 2016 5:43 pm

After some serious health issues dealt with ( *grumble, grumble* don't like going to the Docs ) I was able to stand at the counter last night and continue work on the Stuart. The resin I am using from ECA Armory is generally good to great quality but there are a few pieces where the resin leaked across the bottom of the mold and required a lot of cleanup. I had to get new brushes for the Dremel tool and maint.it before addressing the flow issue. For those of you awaiting copies of some of the rare parts I have for the Stuart, no word back from the fellow in England yet as to whether or not I can make them for you. I'm keeping an ear to the Ground and will let you know as soon as I hear something, good or bad. Anyway, Pics:

PainlessWolf · Post by **PainlessWolf** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 2:47 am

Spent a quiet ( well not really with the Dremel ) hour cleaning up the back of the two road wheels on this bogie and installing the covers on them. During the process, I mulled over the idea of adding the interior struts on the bogie as well. Space is fairly tight but with enough sanding on the spares I have or some thinner plastistrux cutouts. it might work. Something for tomorrow. Pics: