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Re: otb sherman build

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 8:08 am
by grim_marmazet
Oh I ment both, did you shorten the cables for the motors on the gearboxes and replace the bullet connectors with deans ones?

Cheers,
Rik

Re: otb sherman build

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 3:37 pm
by fv432
thought about it rik but havent yet hmmm :think:

Re: otb sherman build

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 4:22 pm
by grim_marmazet
I was thinking about it too, but i've decided the bullet connectors don't take up much space, and it easier to swap out if the gearboxes ever die. The cables are a bit long though, but shouldn't be too hard to tidy away. I want much better cable hygiene in the Sherman than my Tiger, its so small inside! lol

If you want a load more space, i'll post later in my build about how I cut down the speaker box, it vastly adds room.

Cheers,
Rik

Re: otb sherman build

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 8:21 pm
by fv432
Thanks Rik would be very interested in that :thumbup: :thumbup:

Re: otb sherman build

Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 9:06 pm
by grim_marmazet
No worries Rob, I stuck some primer on it earlier, it should be dry soon, then i'll take some pictures. Its a pretty simple cut down, easier than my Tiger's one was.

Cheers,
Rik

Re: otb sherman build

Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 9:55 am
by grim_marmazet
If you check out my build thread, you'll see some pictures of the speaker box. I opens up the inside quite a bit. :thumbup:

Cheers,
Rik

Re: otb sherman build

Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 10:41 am
by fv432
you read my mind Rik just been looking at that :thumbup:

Re: otb sherman build

Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 4:41 pm
by grim_marmazet
On your homemade brush guards, did you use strip brass? If so, what thickness did you use, and how did you get the curves in the headlight ones.

I'm thinking of saving myself some money and making my own.

Cheers,
Rik

Re: otb sherman build

Posted: Mon May 31, 2010 5:11 pm
by grim_marmazet
Thanks Rob. I was trying to find strip of the appropriate size, but the smalles I could find was 1/4" widths.

I'm guessing they came out quite strong? I was either going to attempt it with brass, or just thin down the Tamiya part. That would be quite weak though.

Cheers,
Rik