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Yes and I am very attached to this model. A little paint job and some repair work to the body and it would be presentable But that won't happen as I like it as is
The photo shows a tie strap mod for holding the GB together instead of gluing it together. This mod makes the Gearbox "Hobby Grade"
Testing the M4 HT proves this mod and the GB screw mount works great.
Upload of pictures taking a while but soon as they are available I will update this post
My M4 HT has worked good until recently on my new indoor R\C test track, the M4 started to have "Sprocket track slippage" due to the 40+º incline run on my proving ground track. I realized the track tension shifted as the flexible glue I used to hold the MTM gearbox in place was not sufficient to hold the Sprocket\track tension under this extreme loading.
So I added a 1 screw tension mount to the MTM Gearbox and problem solved
I will add a video of the M4 climbing the track ASAP
Captain Morgan wrote: ↑Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:45 pm
It didn't work because the parent project, which has an L298 chip, needs PWM, inA, inB signals for each motor.
I am not particularly strong in electronics, more precisely, it is often difficult to read the datasheet (English is not my native language). I think DRV8833 will not fit, what do you think?
So far, I have only learned how to design boards in EasyEDA, and then with the help of an autorouter.
I ordered these ESCs to control the RC outputs from the board:
I ordered some of those 3 amp 1s Esc's and got them today. These look pretty small and will let all know how they work. I also ordered some micro dual ESC's and now after seeing them are impressed how small they are.
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very small dual ESC
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The one on the left is the one shown above, I will be testing these for use in my models but I am really excited about the one on the right! That is a DUAL ESC with mixer for tanks or tracked vehicles
modler wrote: ↑Fri Jun 24, 2022 4:35 pm
After working with the MTM gearbox in another project here viewtopic.php?f=33&t=33341I decided this gearbox was the answer for an M4 Halftrack and so I continue that build here separate from the Crusader build.
After the MTM gearbox is up and working with both poly tracks, I will upgrade the model to "Hobby Grade" DP radio remote control. As it is now, it is "Toy Grade" radio remote control with crude "Escapement" steering.
Captain Morgan wrote: ↑Tue Jun 28, 2022 5:45 pm
It didn't work because the parent project, which has an L298 chip, needs PWM, inA, inB signals for each motor.
I am not particularly strong in electronics, more precisely, it is often difficult to read the datasheet (English is not my native language). I think DRV8833 will not fit, what do you think?
So far, I have only learned how to design boards in EasyEDA, and then with the help of an autorouter.
I ordered these ESCs to control the RC outputs from the board:
Greetings Captain Morgan, I finally got some of those ESC's myself and will be evaluating them soon.
Meanwhile, here are some updates to this thread. A new Half track is added to the fleet. It is the same one that was shown in this thread in the background. It is a Testers model from the local drugstore.
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I am currently running these 8 models on the new track.
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Here is the current 1/35 running Half Track fleet
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Left is Arizona Tamiya M4 HT now has companion Testers M4 HT...JOY!
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the Arizona models escapement steering box was upgraded to a HQ micro servo in place of the coil escapement using the same frame as it contains robust steering components ready to use. So I am using the left over parts from the Upgraded M4 HT to build up the Testers model but with improvements and mods rto those leftover parts.Recycle i say!
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I repurposed the old track drive unit from the Arizona model and trimmed it up to fit the Testers model.
Congratulations! I follow your progress on YouTube. I also received them a long time ago, I checked how they would work with my mini version of the OpenPanzer board.
In general, they showed themselves to be efficient.