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Herr Dr. Professor wrote:I have a Mato M10 that needs complete overhauling (project #4234 for someday). I like gun elevation and flash, but given the open top and the detail you achieve, I would be happy, happy, happy with a rotating turret alone. However, I am not jealous, not one bit you lucky....

Thank you. As you can see, I've done three. All are different but one thing they share is hiding the bulky HL elevation unit underneath (attached to the upper hull, centered in the turret ring with RC airplane control rod links). Had to modify the battery box to turn the pack on its side. In a couple days when I get home I'll shoot a couple pictures.

Not sure if the link below works. Or if the pictures are viewable, Page 6 has the elevation and page 13 the hull templates.


viewtopic.php?f=22&t=18401&hilit=Eric%27s+M4A3&start=40

Found another thread by Boris Plotnikoff with a solution to the elevation using a micro servo. Kind of depends on what control system you'll be using.

I'll try to attach a link or search M10 Tank Destroyer or page 22 of Other Builds.

viewtopic.php?f=23&t=18734

Here are the elevation pictures as promised.




A 360 degree joint is needed at the gun. This may be a R/C car suspension part (it came out of a parts box).



The battery had to be moved to clear HL's elevation servo/mechanism (elephant).

Ecam wrote:Found another thread by Boris Plotnikoff with a solution to the elevation using a micro servo. Kind of depends on what control system you'll be using.

I'll try to attach a link or search M10 Tank Destroyer or page 18 of Other Builds.

viewtopic.php?f=23&t=18734

Thanks, that helps me solve the elevation problem on my Mato rebuild. Now I just need to work out the recoil.

You need at least 2 more M10s. The earliest, with the grousers mounted on the turret rear, and the Quick Fix version, with the initial Quick Fix flat square counterweights.

Or an Achilles.

Ecam wrote:Or an Achilles.

I always forget about that one. Same with the Firefly. If you do ever decide to make an Achilles, I have a metal 17pdr barrel I'm not going to use.

I have a spare one too. But thank you.

Maccrage wrote:

Ecam wrote:Or an Achilles.

I always forget about that one. Same with the Firefly. If you do ever decide to make an Achilles, I have a metal 17pdr barrel I'm not going to use.

How can you forget the Achilles

You're doing a great job Eric
Giving me inspiration for drawing up plans for an Achilles

Son of a gun-ner wrote:

Maccrage wrote:

Ecam wrote:Or an Achilles.

I always forget about that one. Same with the Firefly. If you do ever decide to make an Achilles, I have a metal 17pdr barrel I'm not going to use.

How can you forget the Achilles

You're doing a great job Eric
Giving me inspiration for drawing up plans for an Achilles

I don't know, I've just never paid much attention to them. I guess I just prefer the 3 incher on the M10.