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Re: Another Takom Panzer 1 B Build
Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 12:54 am
by lmcq11
Very nice, congrats on your successful build.
Re: Another Takom Panzer 1 B Build
Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 4:32 am
by Herr Dr. Professor
That's a dandy!
I have the Pzkw.I as well as the Chinese and Japanese Type 94s, all unbuilt. I am contemplating powering one of them, and you have made the Pzkw. I quite appealing, although I am not up to your level of RC skill. I know this question seems nuttier and pecan porridge
, but would you happen to know the weight of your Pzkw.I ?
Re: Another Takom Panzer 1 B Build
Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 5:05 am
by SoCalBobS
11 ounces, with stock plastic tracks. Metal ones are enroute. I can't find upgraded tracks for the Type 94's. Are they individual link, or bands?
Re: Another Takom Panzer 1 B Build
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 3:38 pm
by Herr Dr. Professor
I don't know why I didn't find your answer sooner: 11 oz. Thank you! I am thinking of a conversion using a static kit, but I need to keep the weight down (on the tank, too).
Re: Another Takom Panzer 1 B Build
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2021 5:04 pm
by SoCalBobS
An addendum for those contemplating an r/c conversion:
I used the Heng Long gearboxes for this conversion. My subsequent conversion was from a Takom DAK PzKpfw 1A. I'd entered it in July's TOTM. For that one I used an Arduino robot tank gearbox setup because it looked simpler. It was inadequate; the tank with its plastic tracks would run and turn on a smooth floor, but on any other surface the friction would tend to stall the motors. Also, I wanted to replace the plastic tracks with metal ones from R-Model. That extra weight would have overwhelmed the transmission, so I removed the Arduino and used another Heng Long transmission and I'm much happier. It handles dirt and metal tracks just fine.