World's smallest (1:77) Hobby Grade Radio Remote Control Tank?

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Re: World's smallest (1:77) Hobby Grade Radio Remote Control Tank?

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Hey have you done anything of the like lately?
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Re: World's smallest (1:77) Hobby Grade Radio Remote Control Tank?

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72NDProject wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:42 pm Hey have you done anything of the like lately?
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Re: World's smallest (1:77) Hobby Grade Radio Remote Control Tank?

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72NDProject wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 9:42 pm Hey have you done anything of the like lately?
Yes I have :D Just yesterday I finished my smallest tank yet :O This one a T34, is smaller than the Leopard but probably the same scale 1:77.

Advanced micro circuit board receiver with Telemetry for Voltage and temperature. Ultra micro dual ESC with its own Track mixing.
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Not so scale but all so small and excellent mobility and battery life. Can easily run 20 minutes continuously. Also has Telemetry with battery Temp and voltage alarms with variable setpoints,
Not so scale but all so small and excellent mobility and battery life. Can easily run 20 minutes continuously. Also has Telemetry with battery Temp and voltage alarms with variable setpoints,
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I made a special circuit board to mount the power switch and charge port. Internal 100mAh 1s lipo.
I made a special circuit board to mount the power switch and charge port. Internal 100mAh 1s lipo.
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The T-34 has a better gearbox with a lower gear ratio so it can go real slow (scale) as well as real fast!
The T-34 has a better gearbox with a lower gear ratio so it can go real slow (scale) as well as real fast!
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Some of my recent 1:77 projects.
Some of my recent 1:77 projects.
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Well, it's not a plane lol
Well, it's not a plane lol
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Re: World's smallest (1:77) Hobby Grade Radio Remote Control Tank?

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What a hoot, Modler: the transmitter is bigger than all the tanks combined! I have enough trouble seeing 1/16 parts, so you must (still ) have great sight. I also saw your "Simply Tidy" container for small parts: I am going to check on one or two of those! Thanks!
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Re: World's smallest (1:77) Hobby Grade Radio Remote Control Tank?

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Herr Dr. Professor wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2024 12:01 am What a hoot, Modler: the transmitter is bigger than all the tanks combined! I have enough trouble seeing 1/16 parts, so you must (still ) have great sight. I also saw your "Simply Tidy" container for small parts: I am going to check on one or two of those! Thanks!
You can order those from Michaels craft store. They can be ordered 2 their online store. Maybe the have one near you. Or a craft store that is similar. I could not keep up with what I do with the models without these clear plastic totes. I like see through containers for storage makes finding things much faster :D
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Thesl have removable containers that are ideal for small parts
Thesl have removable containers that are ideal for small parts
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World's smallest 1:77 scale radio controlled Leopard II with Telemetry

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This video shows a Toy Grade Leopard that has been converted to Hobby Grade with Telemetry receiver. With R\C models this small (world's smallest radio controlled), it is easy to overrun the small and delicate 100 mAh 1s lipo. With the Telemetry receiver, you can set a low voltage alarm that beeps when the setpoint is reached. There is also a visual indication of the lipo voltage. Overrunning these small lipo's can damage them pretty quickly so best to not do that unless you just like buying replacement batteries. :-<
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loui9fk2uus

Here is one more of the Leopard II on the test track.
https://youtu.be/KerBh0QAL6k

Leopard II maneuverability test on the track
https://youtu.be/GTaOjDC1k3w

Leopard II with fixed camera mount allows more speed.
https://youtu.be/loui9fk2uus
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Some of my micro tanks...the ones that are running at this time but I have more that are in process.
Some of my micro tanks...the ones that are running at this time but I have more that are in process.
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