R/c Schwimmwagen 1:16

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R/c Schwimmwagen 1:16

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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

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Nice Eddy - is it a good kit?
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Ad Lav wrote:Nice Eddy - is it a good kit?
Almost like the Tamiya. Plastic in very good quality! :thumbup:
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Hi
I built one years ago when it first came out. Great kit wish I could get hold of another one'!!. Brian...
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Re: R/c Schwimmwagen 1:16

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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 ;)

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Thanks, guys!
One difficulty - have to find powerfull and small battery. I have an idea to built in engine model from Tamiya Kubelwagen, too...
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Re: R/c Schwimmwagen 1:16

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You looking to catch some air time too Eddy
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Re: R/c Schwimmwagen 1:16

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Small update...
I replaced some plastic parts with metal ones.

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Re: R/c Schwimmwagen 1:16

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Standard Eddy approach - this will be a metal schwimm before long :)
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Re: R/c Schwimmwagen 1:16

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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:

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