M36B1 attempt

[jackalope]

Mone came with a yellow LED in the gun barrel and what turned out to be an IR emitter tucked in behind it. I only found out what it was after I removed them.

Thinking of getting an IR kit for it so I can battle with it.

[wibblywobbly]

A quick test fit of the speaker, battery, and PCB holder while I am waiting for the Elmod board to arrive. Loads of room so at least I know that I won't have any last minute panic attacks.





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[wibblywobbly]

Well that's the fastest that the German post has ever delivered anything!







I'll install it later...I have a vote to cast...


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[Rebel 1]

Great looking M36B1 build W.W. Thanks for the tip of using channel 5 and the rotary knob on the FS-T6. It's a real pain having the elevation on the stick. I have the same radio I'm planning to use for my 1/6 M5 Stuart build.

If you don't mind me asking, where did you come up with your screen name or call sign as some guys call it? I know there's a story behind most of the names we use on sites like these. Rebel 1 came about because I inadvertently caused quite a stir about a poorly shaped fiberglass USN Destroyer hull I bought. All I did was to point out the flaws thinking others would be happy to know what it would need to make it look correct.

Anyway, great build thanks for sharing.

[wibblywobbly]

The M36 is a great little tank, runs like a dream and having a metal turret on the plastic hull doesn't faze it at all. Having a servo elevation on this one tempts me to do it to all of my tanks, it makes life so much easier. In the meantime I have the live wire to the elevation motors in my other tanks cut and clamped into a double block connector. If I am indoors the wire from the motor is clamped into the 'wrong' hole, and if I am outdoors it is moved to the right one to complete the circuit again. I could use a bullet connector, or even a switch in a hatch somewhere (an old smoke unit switch would do just fine).

The name came about donkeys years ago, I was trying to create an account on a site but everything I tried was already taken, I seem to recall going mad trying to find a name, and having this sketch spring into my head.

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[Rebel 1]

Thanks WW, that is soooooooo funny . The cable package I have at the moment doesn't include the BBC and if it did this show may not still be on. I'll search YouTube to see if I can find any complete episodes.

My other nick name/call sign "Reamer" was given to me by one of my brothers friends. He thought it would bother me, but being a machinist back then it was a task I did on the job. That name has stuck to me like glue for more than 30 years.

If you don't mind I'm going to add you as a friend. Thanks again for sharing what may have been a simple thing to you such as using ch 5 for gun elevation.

Roger/Rebel 1

[jackalope]

Can you please give me the measurements of the Elmod board as that's what I'm planning on using in my M36.