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Here is a video of the homemade smoker in my Tamiya Tiger1. I used a Graupner 6v smoker, computer fan, etc and tied it into the drives with the exception that I have full power to the fan at initial power to the drives and a pulse effect from my transmitter to allow for smoke on startup and engine revs. I was trying to avoid having it smoke all the time....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXr603aL ... e=g-crec-u

Looks good, any build details?

looks great bud.

Looks great ,I had to do a dissection of mine,slight gearing and leak problem, must look into rerouting tubes,good job ,well done!!!!

Thanks,
I haven't got any build details really; it's set up with a homemade enclosure inside the speaker box with a computer fan and Graupner 6V smoker. I'm still not really happy with it, I would like to recreate the "puff" effect instead of the steady stream of smoke. I'm working on a speed variable rotating baffle to intermittently interrupt the smoke output. I don't have a Henglong smoke unit, but like the idea of the piston, however I've read that they are unreliable and noisy. I think I'm also going to remove the Tamiya speaker enclosure, or reduce it's size as space is a premium in the tank. I've tried mixing Varsol and Baby oil at a 50/50 mix and it smokes quite well, but stinks, and gives me a headache, lol.

I've done some work on pulse smoke generator a couple years ago ....
Check this thread and some of my videos ...
http://www.rctankwarfare.co.uk/forums/v ... =33&t=5894

I have used three HL smokers and they are rubbish, It don't take alot for them to burn out and stop making smoke etc, and is a real let down.

I looked at the Graupner unit (belive mainly used in boats) Can anyone tell me if these units work without braking down after a matter of hours??

Will the Graupner work properly, all the time and not brake within a week. Will it last say mmm years?