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Herr Dr. Professor
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A singing T72!
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https://youtube.com/shorts/6jRErnUQ6Pg? ... PE6r3fdQtc


Got the fpv into the leopard and the t72 now!

I need to go back inside in a couple days and figure out how to wire it and the laser into the connections on the slip ring.
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Schultz98 wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:05 am Hey everyone! I've been lurking for a few weeks and wanted to introduce myself, I'm Matt and I'm from Long Island, NY. Military history and technology has interested me all of my life. For the past 15 or so years I have researched, collected late Soviet/Rusfed infantry equipment, and travel to take part in historical and modern milsim bbwar games as often as life will allow! For work I fix, modify and custom build the airsoft gun replicas for clients at a local proshop/field. I also do the same on the side as well for customers around the country, and also refinish rifle laminated wood furniture sets to replicate soviet farctory finishes using historically accurate processes and materials.

Recently a coworker brought in a new rc truck in and showed me how advanced rc had become, and within a day or so I bought my pre-upgraded Heng long T72 and Leopard 2a6,haha 😄. I'm hoping to learn as much as I can to expand functionality of my tanks and make em look pretty after-hours in my workshop.

My goals for now are

●Upgrade bb unit
●add servo recoil/lift for cannon
●gyro stabilization/leveling
●dual-feed fpv camera system: standard/thermal
●cannon smoke/flash to work with side airsoft unit
●internal LEDs to light airsoft tracer bbs
●upgrade speaker to something better
●upgrade IR battle receiver


Thanks for having me!
Hi Matt,
I'm looking to an have an LED to light airsoft tracer bbs - and your post came up. Did you (anyone else?) ever get around to doing that? Would be great to get some tips.
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The T 72's great grandfather
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Welcome from Southern Illinois.
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Schultz98 wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:58 pm Really cool to also see people so close on a UK forum! I'm over in Babylon in Suffolk county.

So far I love my 2 tanks,I got them both in an attempt to tip all of my other coworkers over the fence and get their own 😅. There's probably about 7 of us So far we've had some epic "cock fight" type battles in my workshop with mine 😁. My plan seemed to work, and the rest of them are all filling carts and putting money aside this last week.

The t72 and leopard were both technically spec'd the same besides the rubber pad tracks on the Leo, but the leopard was cheetah quick in comparison for some reason. Yesterday I decided to put red 390 motors in the t72, and it had the exact effect I wanted, they are now the same speeds. I also bought some extra t72 and t90 accessory packs with all the kontakt-5 from toucan so I can modify the t72 which appears to he an AV or B into a T72BA which has thermals. I also have seen some photos of Ukranian military attaching kontakt 1 and 5 to leopards, so I may do that as well! Next up I will need to figure out paint 😵‍💫

Thanks for all the warm welcomes!!!
This is where I have to tell British members of the Forum that you must be wary of upgrading the Airsoft weapon simply because you could unwittingly fall foul of the law.
I think I am about to upset someone :haha:
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Hi Matt, Welcome to the Forum :thumbup: :wave: :clap:
You have probably got a good idea of how we work after Lurking for a few weeks, :thumbup:
A nice and full introduction which I wish other new members would emulate,
The latest Heng Long control board is ready for camera installation although a knowledge of Chinglish would be helpful in working it out,
Enjoy this place and ask questions and if a topic catches your eye then join in.
I think I am about to upset someone :haha:
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Schultz98 "Matt's" last post was March 2024.

bullehs dug up a lurker.

Let's see if Matt responds...:think: :think: :think:
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MrChef wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 2:53 am Schultz98 "Matt's" last post was March 2024.

bullehs dug up a lurker.

Let's see if Matt responds...:think: :think: :think:
Yeah, unsure too. Hope someone else has installed an LED around the gun to "charge" the tracers.
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MrChef wrote: Fri May 23, 2025 2:53 am Schultz98 "Matt's" last post was March 2024.

bullehs dug up a lurker.

Let's see if Matt responds...:think: :think: :think:
He last logged on to the forum two months ago, therefore he may well appear :thumbup:
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