M1A1HA, 9/18/23 update. Delay of Game, two week penalty!

[CODY614]

Barry...
I have been following this and taking notes.
It looks like you are going to use "Lipo"s"?
I hope you include how you are doing this as you progress...

[BarryC]

Barry,

The standard Heng Long switch is pretty cheap, but it will do the job as long as you rewired it properly. IBU already has a built-in fuse, so you don't need to add an inline one, but you definitely need to wire it different than stock. Basically leave the negative straight thru and just use the double pole switch as a single pole for the positive. The Heng Long wiring use one of the pole on the double pole switch as a patch point for the negative so that the trained monkey has an easier time, but if the switch failed, you will have an short.

If you want to switch the switch, you should consider a toggle or something more sturdy.

Edit..... Ooops... Just saw your "Elmod" spot. Don't know if Elmod has a built-in fuse. If not you will need an inline one between the switch and the board.

MichaelC.

Michael,

The ElMod has a fuse that "appears" to be inline with the + battery connection so I am thinking yes but will verify. I agree that the HL switch is very cheap so I will get another type of switch once I determine where it will mount. I have been trying to come up with a location that will allow me access without removing the upper hull, like inside a hatch or something I do not like the idea of removing the upper hull to turn On/Off.

Thanks as always,
Barry

[BarryC]

Barry...
I have been following this and taking notes.
It looks like you are going to use "Lipo"s"?
I hope you include how you are doing this as you progress...

Hi Cody,

Both the Turnigy transmitter and the ElMod will accept LiPo battery and have talked with a number of folks on the subject I decided to go with them.
Nothing special planned with their use beyond the known safety cautions to the design.

Cheers,
Barry

[CODY614]

Barry...
I have been following this and taking notes.
It looks like you are going to use "Lipo"s"?
I hope you include how you are doing this as you progress...

Hi Cody,

Both the Turnigy transmitter and the ElMod will accept LiPo battery and have talked with a number of folks on the subject I decided to go with them.
Nothing special planned with their use beyond the known safety cautions to the design.

Cheers,
Barry

Thanks Barry...The radio is a 9ch Turnigy? That's all I could find with a quick search.

[TheSynchronizer]

Does anyone have any idea what the circled item is?

Thanks in advanced, Barry

It's as the man above me said, must be a foot locker or some metal box, the only notable feautures that are part of that tank are the APU on the bussle rack to it's left, but when i've gone out to the sand box, we've had to strap all sorts of crazy shit to our turrets, like One time we had Tac boxes, stretchers and camo nets all on our Platoon Sgt's tank, absolutely silly. Then there's this

[BarryC]

Hi Synchro,

Awesome to hear from someone in "the know". Thank you for your service!

Barry

I found another photo with what looks to be the same of very similar but in a different location.

[TheSynchronizer]

Now that it's in that location, looks like a field mod bussle rack extension, or just a way to protect extra baggage, I talked to one of my marine friends and showed them these photos and he says they look like the tins they used to carry SMAW's in. Could very well be that, Also came across this photo right here, a slightly skinnier but longer tin box., along with everyones favorite, a 40mm can~ next that road wheel.

It's a pleasure to serve, tankings fun both rc and as my job

[BarryC]

Nice pic, Thanks Synchro!

[BarryC]

Hey Synchro,

Would you happen to have a good picture of the headgear worn by U.S. Army tankers?

Thanks,
Barry

[TheSynchronizer]

I do indeed, they're called "CvC" helmets. (Combat vehicle crewman) I dont have a good picture of one on my files but I pulled this off google images.