M41A3 Bulldog - a beginners take
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 11:18 am
Back in May i brought my first two fixer upper RC tanks. both HL. A Tiger and a Bulldog. The tiger ran ok but the bulldog didn't, so i decided that this would be my first project
2 months XX pounds later i have a running Bulldog but its still an on going project
This is where it started
At this stage it was a case of strip it and find what was wrong.
First thing found was a loose wire on the smoke unit which when connected meant i could test the rest of the tank.
Issues found.
BB unit non function
Lots of cosmetic damage.
Both hatches damage
Secondary issue was i only had one controller and i wanted to change this. so i decided to upgrade the internals from its 2.7 board to a new 6.0
whilst waiting on the board i fixed a few of the cosmetic issues. Reshaped driver periscopes, Fixed both hatches, replaces flimsy plastic turret bits with wire ones. Repaired and replaced most plastic accessories. Once this was done i gave it a few coats of primer then a coat of paint to see how she looked.
Finally the upgrade for the Electronics arrived and i got to work rewiring and replacing what needed it to finally have a running and gunning tank
This is not it finished but just the end of the first phase.
To do list included Camo scheme, accessorising, replacing road wheels, tidying the internal wiring.
I love this forum and the knowledge held here, i know my skills are that of a beginner compared to the masters ( lmcq11Bulldog is amazing) but i am really loving this hobby.
Things i have learnt so far, take plenty of pictures, get instructions, my solder iron will burn me, superglue is sticky, RC tanks are a rabbit hole that once you fall down you dont want to leave.
This is my first taste of this drug and i think i'm addicted
2 months XX pounds later i have a running Bulldog but its still an on going project
This is where it started
At this stage it was a case of strip it and find what was wrong.
First thing found was a loose wire on the smoke unit which when connected meant i could test the rest of the tank.
Issues found.
BB unit non function
Lots of cosmetic damage.
Both hatches damage
Secondary issue was i only had one controller and i wanted to change this. so i decided to upgrade the internals from its 2.7 board to a new 6.0
whilst waiting on the board i fixed a few of the cosmetic issues. Reshaped driver periscopes, Fixed both hatches, replaces flimsy plastic turret bits with wire ones. Repaired and replaced most plastic accessories. Once this was done i gave it a few coats of primer then a coat of paint to see how she looked.
Finally the upgrade for the Electronics arrived and i got to work rewiring and replacing what needed it to finally have a running and gunning tank
This is not it finished but just the end of the first phase.
To do list included Camo scheme, accessorising, replacing road wheels, tidying the internal wiring.
I love this forum and the knowledge held here, i know my skills are that of a beginner compared to the masters ( lmcq11Bulldog is amazing) but i am really loving this hobby.
Things i have learnt so far, take plenty of pictures, get instructions, my solder iron will burn me, superglue is sticky, RC tanks are a rabbit hole that once you fall down you dont want to leave.
This is my first taste of this drug and i think i'm addicted