1/16 RC Wiesel 1A1 TOW - Armored Weapon Carrier - Build

[BarryC]

Well done Louis!

Barry

[Snipermadrid]

Great jop!
Two questions:
What is the electronics that you have used for sound and others?
Are the screws made of Nylon?

Thank you best regards.
Antonio

[lmcq11]

Thank you Barry!

Great jop!
Two questions:
What is the electronics that you have used for sound and others?
Are the screws made of Nylon?

Hi, the electronics is 35RCTANK MTC-2 and ACU units. The tracks are the original Takom kit plastic tracks.

Now,
To finish the build, i had planned to put in the provided figure but my painting skill are recreating the Bundeswehr modern desert camo uniform really sucks, so i won't put it in.

Here is a final exterior photoshoot and two Youtube videos of the Wiesel in action.

1/16 RC Wiesel 1A1 TOW - Armored Weapon Carrier - Build

1/16 RC Wiesel 1A1 TOW - Armored Weapon Carrier - Build

1/16 RC Wiesel 1A1 TOW - Armored Weapon Carrier - Build

1/16 RC Wiesel 1A1 TOW - Armored Weapon Carrier - Build

1/16 RC Wiesel 1A1 TOW - Armored Weapon Carrier - Build

1/16 RC Wiesel 1A1 TOW - Armored Weapon Carrier - Build

And two short Youtube videos.

First showing performance in thick bush. It is running surprisingly well and the tracks are holding, but i had to be careful not to push it.

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And demonstrating slow, top speed and maneuverability on cement.

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Regards, Louis

[yan33]

louis it's amazing your work
i love it so so so much
great job

[Snipermadrid]

Two questions:
What is the electronics that you have used for sound and others?
Are the screws made of Nylon?
Hi, the electronics is 35RCTANK MTC-2 and ACU units. The tracks are the original Takom kit plastic tracks.

Thank you Louis for your information but no request to Track model
Are you used nuts and bolts for the suspension made of Nylon?
Apart from the clear brass bushings this.
Thank you
Antonio

[lmcq11]

Are you used nuts and bolts for the suspension made of Nylon?

Hi, no, the hex bolts i used are in metal, purchased in assortment kits from Amazon (ie 500 bolts, nuts and washers for $25...free shipping). There are surely many other ways to make these wheels roll freely. If ball bearings are used, they would have to be extremely small.

If i ever build another Wiesel and use my experience from this build, i would likely replace all the kit's torsion bars by stronger Evergreen plastic rods. I did replace the torsion bar of the idler wheels to give it more torque but doing the same on the others is recommended for a stronger integration.

The tracks are surprisingly strong. I played with the model for an hour and not a single track link broke. The track itself has some elasticity so no need for tensioner. The model did shed a track 3 times when a small branch got into one or if trying to turn too sharply in the bush. Its better to shed a track than breaking it, its a 10 second task to put it back on this model.

[HERMAN BIX]

I dont know how you do it...............but I'm sure glad you do
Another amazing finished article from seemingly humble beginnings.

[Jimster]

Your skill level and blazing speed are unequaled.

[MITCH]

It's an amazing built Congratulations Louis

[Snipermadrid]

Are you used nuts and bolts for the suspension made of Nylon?

Hi, no, the hex bolts i used are in metal, purchased in assortment kits from Amazon (ie 500 bolts, nuts and washers for $25...free shipping). There are surely many other ways to make these wheels roll freely. If ball bearings are used, they would have to be extremely small.

If i ever build another Wiesel and use my experience from this build, i would likely replace all the kit's torsion bars by stronger Evergreen plastic rods. I did replace the torsion bar of the idler wheels to give it more torque but doing the same on the others is recommended for a stronger integration.

The tracks are surprisingly strong. I played with the model for an hour and not a single track link broke. The track itself has some elasticity so no need for tensioner. The model did shed a track 3 times when a small branch got into one or if trying to turn too sharply in the bush. Its better to shed a track than breaking it, its a 10 second task to put it back on this model.

Hi Louis!
Thank you so much for the info it´s great idea change the brass bushings by ball bearing in Aliexpress buy you this.

Thank you best regards.
Antonio