1/6 scale Universal/Loyd Carrier scratch build

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Re: 1/6 scale Universal Carrier suspension and road wheels

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Happy to help mate, took a while to get them sent as I have been at work a lot more recently & the logistics reps at home lack a certain urgency when doing stuff on my behalf !!!
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Re: 1/6 scale Universal Carrier suspension and road wheels

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Hi Alwyn, if you spot this, what size springs have you used?
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Hi Wayne, it's 13.75mm of carbon steel from my usual supplier nickcwizardscx

With this stupid tablet it's a nightmare copying and pasting

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Thanks for that Alwyn, I’ve ordered 800mm, should be more than enough
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I finally got all the bits required for the electronics and drive of the UC

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I'm not using a tank control system, just a v-tail mixer as I don't need turret/guns/etc. I decided on an 11 volt Lipo battery for motivation with a 6 volt supply for the rx.

The v-tail mixer is the Mtroniks and the escs are just heavy duty standard chinese units
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mtroniks-V-T ... 2749.l2649

Just waiting for the motor brackets to fit it all into the chassis and test it.

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Hi Alwyn, have a look on Thingiverse, there’s lots of motor mounts on there
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Good call Wayne, I found a universal bracket design on there and modified it to make it adjustable! :clap: :clap: :thumbup: :thumbup:

For those interested here it is
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1902768

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Look forward to seeing the big beasty move!
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Re: 1/6 scale Universal Carrier scratch build

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Hi all,
A question for you knowledgeable people out there, I have in my spares drawer a Tamiya T01 DMD control unit, would it be man enough to drive a pair of RS540 geared motors in a 1/6 scale Alwyn universal carrier??
If not, what would you suggest?
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