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Hi all, I`ve been into RC Tanks/Tracked AFV`s, on and off for about 15 years (yes I`m classed as a `senior` ) but I still can`t get over not having something to fiddle/upgrade/remodel etc. I`m a, now, retired automotive engineer so it must be `in-the-blood` no matter how small it is!
Currently trying to finish-off my latest project, the full metal chassis version of a HL Merkava MK4 with added TROPHY Dection system (IDF retro-fit version) and a DROID Sensor unit........great fun!

Welcome to the forum from the West Coast of Scotland. Pictures, or you haven’t done it.

Welcome from Ontario, Canada!
Love to see the Merkava. Please tell me you didn't design a check engine light into it?!

Mike.

NO...........but the air-bags all seem to work ok! Once I get some info on how to get the barrel smoker working (last job) I`ll stick some pics up! Its all built, weathered and good to go/show (`cept the b***dy cannon smoke) so we`ll see?

Chris

Welcome aboard Chris. Tis a great hobby you've chosen. Can't wait to see some pictures of your work.

ChrisRush wrote: ↑Sat Jun 22, 2024 3:24 pm NO...........but the air-bags all seem to work ok! Once I get some info on how to get the barrel smoker working (last job) I`ll stick some pics up! Its all built, weathered and good to go/show (`cept the b***dy cannon smoke) so we`ll see?

Chris

Chris seems to have cottoned to our humour already.
If I may ask? Is the cannon smoke an after market one, or was it in the model when purchased? If it was an aftermarket one, have you made a little jumper plug for CN6?

The tank came directly from HL with just a BB/recoil unit in the turret, which I did not want. HL, bless em, and at my request, sent me the metal servo barrel recoil and elevation units to delete the BB function. I then removed all the HL 7.1 system to fit the CS-TK16 mainboard, the dedicated TK16 slip-ring unit with turret daughter-pcb as I want to use my FlySky i6 10ch TX/RX. It DID come with a working exhaust smoking unit connected directly to the HL 7.1 MB. This was reconnected to the TK16 MB via the CS-MY30 control pcb and works perfectly including on/off from the TX. Tried the same idea with the cannon smoker but nothing? (the oil-heater unit does work ok and switches on/off from the TX) But, no matter what I try I can not get the blower/fan unit to trigger a puff of smoke as it does not seem to make the 6v required to fire it from the control pcb?? Completely at a loss just now!

Rant over, just VERY frustrated at the mo`

Ah, ok sorry your electronics are way above what I understand.

Meter rat wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2024 12:51 pm Ah, ok sorry your electronics are way above what I understand.

Cheers bud, thanks for looking.

Know anyone on this forum who you think can help? I`m faily sure its something simple, but like you, my `electronics` and with little knowledge/info out there for the TK-16 mainboard the last bit of my tank build seems to have stalled.....for now anyway!

Try posting in the electronics section, you may get a better response.