Heng Long On/Off Switch

[oz]

heres a pic....

[Andicog]

Interesting stuff but can you see my point over engine rotation ? 

[oz]

yep i can mate but these Germans were very clever people,  almost cunning.........

[Andicog]

My partner is German. . . . cunning is the word !

[oz]

[Crispy]

Thats a great idea. I was stupidly thinking to do something similar with a piece of stowage on the hull top but of course I'd still need to be able to remove the hull for servicing... this ideas much better and very well hidden.

Its also pretty easy to access. I dont know it you guys have had one of those moments when you either forget to turn on the transmitter before the tank or it looses signal and the tank goes haywire and speeds off in some random direction (it usualy happens to me when its usefully on a table top with a good 3 foot drop inches away ). Well if you've ever tried to flip open a hatch and kill the power switch in one of those moments, it isnt easy. This would be a much better option.

[wibblywobbly]

I am going to go the clever clogs route, based on something that I saw on another site. That guy had placed the volume knob in the right hand exhaust, and re-installed all of the original plastic. Turning the plate at the top adjusted the volume.

So, I figure that a push button under the left exhaust cover will be a trick way to power the tank. I already have illuminated exhausts.  ::)

Rob G

[BREL]

I am going to go the clever clogs route, based on something that I saw on another site. That guy had placed the volume knob in the right hand exhaust, and re-installed all of the original plastic. Turning the plate at the top adjusted the volume.

So, I figure that a push button under the left exhaust cover will be a trick way to power the tank. I already have illuminated exhausts.  ::)

Rob G

I swapped a spare volume knob for an internal arial with the guy on the other site and he made a very good job of hiding the volume knob after he had slimmed it down a tad. a push switch now there's another good idea if one small enough to fit can be found and made to fit in the exhuaust

[summvideo]

I am new to the hobby, and to this forum; so I hope this question doesn't seem stupid. How do you cut the openning for the on/off switch?  I want to do this to my Tiger.

[STEINER]

I am new to the hobby, and to this forum; so I hope this question doesn't seem stupid. How do you cut the openning for the on/off switch?  I want to do this to my Tiger.

Summvideo

Every one has there own method, But this is how I would do it.  I would use a Pin Vice, with a micro drill bit.

http://www.toolspot.co.uk/product/4pc-pin-vice-set-in-wallet?source=froogle

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-Micro-Drill-Bit-Set-61-80-Pin-Vise-Chuck-21-pcs_W0QQitemZ260346550864QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3c9ddd1a50&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1205|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50

Mark out the opening you want to make, then you can drill a series of holes around it, then carefully cut the switch opening out with a modeling knife. You can then clean up the serrated edges left by the drill bit, by again using the Modeling knife, Watch your fingers !! or you could use some modeling files or sanding paper. Or you could use a Modelers razor saw.      http://www.netmerchants.co.uk/product.php/2630/0/handy_craft_saw

If you have a dremel multi tool you can use that, although I feel you would have more control with the pin vice and less chance of making a mess of it. Also there is the thread method, you would drill one hole with the pin vice then insert a length of nylon thread ( Some one correct me if I'm wrong ) then work the thread back and forth, along you marked out switch opening.

I hope this is of some help.


STEINER