[D-Day] M32 ARV

[Ecam]

So I had an idea to make the free wheeling winch a bit easier. Using a hook it will be possible to route the cable though any of the three openings. The hook will also be used to raise the "gate". The big phillips screw is my bearing retainer (flanged). And I never mentioned that because this is a Tamiya control system, the winch speed is proportional (can be really slow, the earlier video was basically full speed).

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Your skills (and supply of machines) is mind-boggling. I am just awed with every post. But here's a sidelight: is that a crunched John Deere under the bead former?

[Ecam]

Yes it's the hood to my GT 235 riding mower. And no, I'm not the one that broke it. One of these days I will patch it back up.

[MrChef]

I'm sorry Eric I must admit I had to look at your picture and reread your post several times to understand what you meant. Do I understand that if you open the "gate" you may use different gearing ratios? Tiny ingenious mechanics elude me. But seeing what you scratch build continues to impress and motivate me.

[ColemanCollector]

This tank is turning into a mechanical jewel! I'm happy when a turret actually turns. This is several 100 fold next levels!

Mike.

[Ecam]

I'm sorry Eric I must admit I had to look at your picture and reread your post several times to understand what you meant. Do I understand that if you open the "gate" you may use different gearing ratios? Tiny ingenious mechanics elude me. But seeing what you scratch build continues to impress and motivate me.

So as an alternative to having a charged battery on board and using the system to spool the cable in and out....

I started with a hard to access clip and then on to the gate that with the gate closed (or clip in place) the drum is engaged with the motor's drive gear. With the gate open I can move the drum away from the motor about a quarter inch putting the drum in free wheel mode (neutral) allowing to hand wind/unwind the rope.

[MrChef]

I'm sorry Eric I must admit I had to look at your picture and reread your post several times to understand what you meant. Do I understand that if you open the "gate" you may use different gearing ratios? Tiny ingenious mechanics elude me. But seeing what you scratch build continues to impress and motivate me.

So as an alternative to having a charged battery on board and using the system to spool the cable in and out....

I started with a hard to access clip and then on to the gate that with the gate closed (or clip in place) the drum is engaged with the motor's drive gear. With the gate open I can move the drum away from the motor about a quarter inch putting the drum in free wheel mode (neutral) allowing to hand wind/unwind the rope.

Ooooohhh OK got it... Genious!

[Ecam]

If it wasn't clear from the pictures, the winch assembly is removeable. I measured the cord when I had it off for painting, it's six feet (about 2 meters) long.



Engine hatch.



For whatever reason, I have only one Tamiya tail light. The H/L versions are awful so I made a couple stand ins. The rear guards are epoxied. Started the rear tool boxes, pictured is the third version. Remember, this whole build is without "plans/blueprints", I am only using reference pictures to pull this off. I cut my original box down two times to arrive here. There are two pins that are epoxied to the hull and the box has a friction fit.

[Ecam]

This tank is turning into a mechanical jewel! I'm happy when a turret actually turns. This is several 100 fold next levels!


Mike.

Thanks Mike.

So one of the projects I was considering for the group build was the BARV - Beach Armored Recovery Vehicle. Neat and useful unit that could work in deep water (8+ feet) to push stranded vehicles out. Picture below is missing the massive wood and rope lined bumper that is standard to these.



But frankly, there wasn't enough moving parts on it to win out on my decision. And yes the DUKW crane was an influence for picking this subject.

[Ecam]

Your skills (and supply of machines) is mind-boggling.

If you only knew, welding? (I've most of the processes). Sheet metal manipulating, YES. It goes on from there. But my interest is in 1/16th tanks (mostly allied). I do appreciate your interest, you are one of the better cheerleaders (or inspirational leaders) on the forum.

For the record, styrene is way easier to manipulate than most metals and it produces less burns.