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Thanks rainford73,

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Haha yes, i like that emoticon! Thanks Kaczor

Hello everyone, here is an update on my rear floor, very complicated to make, all your measurements have to be spot on, i still have a ways to go, I'm about 60% done with it. and yes, i still need diamond plate, don't know when i will get around to making it but for now I'm just using steel plate which will be templates for when i do get diamond plate. I am very happy with how well this is turning out.

Here you see the main electrical junction box for the halftrack radio, im currently searching for some flexible metal conduit to run to this box

Alignment looks perfect. Are you cutting and folding everything yourself ?

Adrian

Yes Adrian, to get a perfect bend in the sheet metal i put a slight groove in the metal with my dremel cut off wheel, i clamp a straight edge to the sheet metal so my Dremel wheel makes a perfectly straight line, then i fold it. On the thicker angle iron i just buy a square metal tube with the right wall thickness and cut 4 angle irons from it. And yes i was surprised too at how everything lined up and fit together perfectly.

Dave

I'm certainly envying and enjoying the skill you are demonstrating. I find myself wondering about the electronics and motor yet to come. How many horsepower?

Thanks, as for the motor I'm looking at a high torque motor out of a powered wheelchair. I'm still debating on whether to have my front axle powered or not, this halftrack will be mainly for display but i still would like to see it move on its own at a scale speed, i could always add a working front axle later. as for battery placement i was planning on building an ammo trailer to carry it, otherwise the battery would have to be under the hood, so by putting it in the trailer i can build a detailed engine. for the steering i was looking at the biggest high torque servo i could find with a servo saver similar to the 1/6 scale Armortek German halftrack, also looking at a mini hydraulic ram for steering, I'm very anxious to get started on the suspension.