Help with Leopard 2A6 barrel Tilt reloading

[fullysemiautomatic]

Hello,
I have a 7.1 CPU and a "pro" leopard 2a6. I am trying to figure out how to get the barrel to tilt up after shooting, and still fire BBs. Is this possible?

What parts do I need to buy, and how would I install them?

[ColemanCollector]

Just to clarify, after you fire, you want the barrel to tilt up so you can load another bb?
Mike.

[HERMAN BIX]

Its a setting in the transmitter. Look in your instructions & it will tell you how.
It simulates the auto loader movement in some tanks, NOT a Leo though Im afraid.
They still use a human loader like the Abrams
Not sure why this would be required in a BB Leo.

[Meter rat]

I saw your question on the other forum. As the Leopard is manually loaded this function is not required. I would think, if you really want it to do this functionality, after all it is your tank, then I would think you would need to remove the elevation unit, and replace it with a servo, connected to the existing BB unit. I have the 7.1 MFU, which I am just installing into a T72 which does require this function. This is the only advice I can help with. Like a lot on here, someone will work out a solution, or will have worked out a solution, and pass on how to do it. Like wise if you find a solution, please pass it over.

[Meter rat]

It appears that I need to correct myself. On watching videos, the Leopard does raise the gun after firing and the T72 does not. I apologise.

[HERMAN BIX]

Its not really auto-loader specific, rather breach position specific.
The autoloader on the t72 etc etc does need to return the breach to a certain position to reload via the autoloader.
The further out of this zone the breach is when fired, the further it needs to move to get back there.
The Leo also returns the breach to an optimal position for reloading but not due to an autoloader.
If the breach on a Leo is in the lass than ideal location it knows, (as its got a smart ass computer) to get it back to the sweet spot for reloading.
if the breach is in the zone for reloading , once fired it will not need to be repositioned.

[Meter rat]

Mr Bix thank you for correcting me and informing me. It makes sense now. Do you enjoy taunting me and making me more work? I may need to revisit my Challenger as this also moves the gun to the optimal position. I can feel a review of what radio goes in what tank.

[HERMAN BIX]

Mr Bix thank you for correcting me and informing me. It makes sense now. Do you enjoy taunting me and making me more work? I may need to revisit my Challenger as this also moves the gun to the optimal position. I can feel a review of what radio goes in what tank.

Certainly no intent for anything other than general information Mr Rat.
The MBT';s have become "in vogue" of late & the various control boards reflect this.
There are a couple of members here that have the gun stabilisation system installed in their models that raises the barrel over the plane of the engine deck and back during a 360 degree rotation which is very cool to see. Especially if the barrel is at max depression when it gets there!
The T72 family of MBTs that use the infamous auto-loader all have a default setting that enables the optimal loading of the next round into the breach.
The Western manual loading MBTs have a bit more leeway for this ideal spot but I cant quantify that as a range of barrel movement visible from outside the vehicle.
Im certain there are some ex tankies in here that know to a degree what that would be !
I guess what it looks like depends on the breach position when the shot is fired, then moving to the reload position. The barrel length/leverage from its trunnions will also add to or diminish the visual effect. Merkavas and Leos have the barrel length artificially shortened by the ERA on the turret leading surface, so it doesn't look as radial as a T72 for example.

There is a very smart guy on the Tube (Red Effect) that covers in depth the functionality of most MBT's.
He real informative.

[Meter rat]

Thank you. I was only joking about giving me more work and taunting me. It will give me something else to ponder and set me a new challenge on the Challenger, especially now I have it running well.

[HERMAN BIX]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbQPtyDQq1I

Challenger in the same boat.
Barrel returns to the optimum breach position for manual reloading.

For me I would choose an auto loader setting on an H/L 7.1s board for a Russian tank, but not for a Western one.
Thats just me though.
The elevation range of your specific model might look ok, or it might not when using the H/L setting enabled.

Its a personal thing I reckon.