Heng Long/WPL are now manufacturing 1/16 scale RC trucks, so it seemed sensible to create a forum area dedicated to the amazing things that members are doing with them. Post your builds, mods, and tips here.
As for driveshafts apparently on Taobao online China shop they now sell metal driveshafts for these trucks, but i cannot find anyone else.
But my rear one has started to pop out under load and i am thinking about either trying to buy or make some on my Lathe which i just bought
Will, you bought a lathe? Take it from one who knows, now you're doomed.
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As for driveshafts apparently on Taobao online China shop they now sell metal driveshafts for these trucks, but i cannot find anyone else.
But my rear one has started to pop out under load and i am thinking about either trying to buy or make some on my Lathe which i just bought
Will, you bought a lathe? Take it from one who knows, now you're doomed.
Yup, well actually my Father bought it for me for Christmas Present. I have wanted one since i was 15 and only get it now haha.
It is a Myford ML1 (circa 1937). As the way of things i am now modifying my lathe so i can mill & turn and bring it up to better than ever working use. Perfect for making bushes and small things for my hobbies including real cars & RC models
HL camo E' Tiger
HL L' Tiger
M26 Pershing WW2 project
Tam K'Tiger project
HL Walker Bulldog project?
HL Panzer IV Munitionsschlepper für Karl-Gerät
HL Sherman project?
This is just about complete. It can tow the gun, but having an issue getting the limber wheels to rotate, will have to work on those, it should be do-able.
Richard
Tamiya Tiger 1, Taigen FlakPanzer IV,Torro M16 half-track, Tamiya Panther,WSN/Torro T34,Taigen M41 Bulldog,H/l/Taigen Sherman M4A3,H/L T90, Haya M3 Grant, Metal Origins 234/2 Puma, Nashorn by Alwyn. I was only going to have one tank - honest!
wibblywobbly wrote:This is just about complete. It can tow the gun, but having an issue getting the limber wheels to rotate, will have to work on those, it should be do-able.
Lovely build. Just a thought, but could it be that the limber is too light? Being between the AT gun and Quad, maybe it's being lifted up a bit so the wheels don't get enough traction- maybe a bit of weight in the limber might sort the issue out...
"You didn't say nothin' about locking horns with no Tigers, baby!"- Oddball, Kelly's Heroes.
My garage: HL Tiger 1, T34/85, King Tiger (Henschel turret) and Gaz 66 'Shishiga'.
