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Re: Taigen Leopard/ 2A7+
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2020 6:46 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
Jimster wrote:Things are going well so far. I have the FLW-200 installed but I’m not sure how to hook up the servos to my FS i6s transmitter.
I have to apologize to our German members but I just had to pay homage to the Abteilung 502 heavy panzer battalion. The most awesome and successful armor unit of WW2. The Wooly Mammoth is proudly displayed on my initial Production Tiger and I felt compelled to include it on my Leopard 2A7+. No offense meant, just respect.
A Very impressive, and accomplished project- aided by some tasteful iPhone pics! ( I had lots of photo fun the iPhone six camera, and loved it- I like the 8 plus even more now
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Here's a personal historical footnote. That unit, when it was the 102nd SS schwere Panzer Abteilung, was engaged in trying to maul the 43rd Wessex Division at Caen and at the notorious Hill 112. My Dad's recce unit was the spearhead of that Wessex Division, when it suppered heavy casualties. In the end, the SS armoured divisions also suffered heavy losses. The 102nd, in particular. Thereafter, (having been almost totally destroyed), it morphed into the SS schwere Panzer 502 Abteilung.
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Re: Taigen Leopard/ 2A7+
Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2020 6:52 pm
by 43rdRecceReg
Just realised that you're referring to the Schwere Panzer Abteilung 502 (part of the Heer/Wehrmacht), not the SS unit with a similar Panzer designation. Sorry about that, but the project praise was no mistake
As an incidental, here the Wiki account of the full-on encounter I mentioned.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Jupiter_(1944)
Re: Taigen Leopard/ 2A7+
Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2020 10:07 pm
by Jimster
I’ve got the FLW-200 operational using channels 9 and 10 for rotation and elevation. I have to be careful using the vrA and vrB self centering switches on my FS-i6s transmitter using a very light touch. It has some drawbacks but is very usable so I’ll leave well enough alone. I also have the flashing orange light working. I’m still waiting on some more detail parts then I’ll post a victory video.
Re: Taigen Leopard/ 2A7+
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 11:45 pm
by Jimster
Added the 2A7+ upgraded right rear corner. The vents look great and a big thanks to Christian Ludwig for the excellent parts. The doors can be made to open and close. I have several projects going at once so progress can be slow. Thanks for checking in. Oops! There’s a fingerprint. I’ll fix that.
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Re: Taigen Leopard/ 2A7+
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2020 4:25 am
by Jimster
Made a little more headway. Last night I added the special optic box situated between the headlights and tonight I added the rear brackets that will hold the tow bars. The latches on these brackets are actually functional. Thanks again to Christian Ludwig for his fine kits. Tow cables are not used on this particular tank. I’m using brass tube to make the two tow bars.
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